Ideas Page:
Earth & Space
Looking for ideas on how to use your new 'Earth & Space' equipment? You're in the right place!
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Please note that these are all links to external websites and organisations. While we endeavour to keep the information here up-to-date and relevant, the Edina Trust is not responsible for the content, reliability, or accessibility of other websites and services.
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Earth Science Lessons
This resource includes internet links, PowerPoint presentations, easy practical demonstrations and classroom activities. It is split into different sections which include Planet Earth (rock types), Dynamic Earth ( erosion and weathering), Violent Earth (volcanoes, earthquakes etc) and Future Earth (renewables).
European Space Education Resource Office
Resources can be found on the STEM.org.uk website linked to space exploration:
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Up, Up, Up: Building and launching rockets
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Space Rocks: Learn about the difference between meteors, comets, and asteroids, what they are made from, and how they sometimes fall to Earth.
Solar Power
A good place to start with understanding what is solar energy, what are solar farms, and the advantages/disadvantages.
Learn about electrical circuits and how a solar panel works with this simple experiment from STEM Learning and The Solar Spark.
See if your class can identify this object while zoomed in! This page also has links to further activities connected to solar power.
What's in soil?
The Natural History Museum shares an activity exploring your local soils. This is a practical activity to help your class get up close and see what they can find inside different soils, using samples from your own area.
Top Turf
This activity from York University will have pupils working scientifically to examine healthy plant growth. Explore the effects of light, temperature, water, and air, as well as learning about how to perform a fair test, observe and measure.
Explorify
Explorify have a huge range of activities with instructions for teachers. Their website even has a page dedicated to helping you confidently teach forces and how to tackle common misconceptions.
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Where to find more ideas?
Primary Science Teaching Trust: Science and STEM Clubs
Off the shelf resources for running extra-curricular clubs for children, with Children's University accreditation available. PSTT has a number of ready-to-go club packs that will have pupils engaged in practical investigations.
PSTT also shares lesson plans and ideas developed by teachers, for teachers, via their TAPS database. Refine your search to the Forces topic and select the appropriate age group to find what you need.
We also have a page with links to free online resources related to Earth & Space. Take a look here!