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Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Our Solar System

Learning about the movement of celestial bodies in our Solar System, including the Earth and other planets. This lesson is part of the mixed-age scheme.
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1. Recap and recall
Presentation: The heliocentric model
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Assessment – Science Y5/6 (A): Earth and spaceY5/6 (A): Lesson 1: Models of our Solar System
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 2: Our Solar System
Y5/6 (A): Lesson 3: The MoonY5/6 (A): Lesson 4: Day and nightY5/6 (A): Lesson 5: TimeY5/6 (A): Lesson 6: Satellites and space junk
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