Reply To: Module 2 – The Moon, the Earth and the Sun

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Eoghan Mulligan
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    I have chosen the planets activity set. I will begin the lesson by familiarizing the children with the 8 planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Then I will have a 10-minute introduction where students sit in a circle, discuss their town, country, and Earth, then introduce the planets and their orbit around the Sun. For the 15-minute Planet Game, spread hoops (planets) around the room, with a yellow hoop for the Sun, and have children hop between hoops when planet names are called. Emphasize avoiding the Sun. Next, in a 10-minute Planet Dance, have each child stand in their hoop and follow spatial instructions (e.g., stand next to, behind). Finally, for 5 minutes, explain that planets spin on their axes and have children roll and spin their hoops around the Sun. Recap planet names and their orbit to reinforce learning about the Solar System.

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