Reply To: Module 3 – Stars, Space and Aliens

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Donna Mcevoy
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    I would love to try the looking at the plough lesson on the stars and definitely think it could be used across the whole school (during Science week).

    I love the way it looks at the star from different perspectives.

    Hook: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star (to engage children and draw them in).

    Discussion/Predictions: What do they already know about the stars. Where are they? How many are there? What is their purpose. Allow them to draw some on paper or offer them tool to do it.

    Teach them some interesting facts about stars. Introduce them to the star plough. Go through the shape of stars (link to maths with the sides and corners).

    Explain that they are going to be making one (in groups to start: 3 children), Model making it. Go through the steps and support groups (may need adult to support 2 groups).

    I would encourage children to then discuss the stars and why they might look different from different directions.

    This could be linked with Van Gogh Starry Night (should also be a winter lesson). I would also link it to the story Toys in Space.

    Furthermore I would create stars in a jar using glass bottles, tin foil and tea candle led lights, scissors and drawing pin (under supervision).

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