Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year 7
Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au
Digital sample of Matilda's newest publication, Good Science Victorian Curriculum Year, authored by Emma Craven and Aaron Elias. For more information visit www.matildaeducation.com.au or email Katrina Tucker, katrinatucker@matildaed.com.au
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CHAPTER 6: EARTH, THE SUN AND THE MOON<br />
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SEE–KNOW–WONDER<br />
List three things you can SEE , three things you KNOW<br />
and three things you WONDER about this image.<br />
4<br />
CRITICAL + CREATIVE THINKING<br />
WHAT IF … Earth suddenly<br />
began spinning backwards?<br />
COMMONALITY: List three<br />
things that the Moon and<br />
winter have in common.<br />
FIVE QUESTIONS: Think of<br />
five questions that have<br />
eclipse as the answer.<br />
5<br />
THE DARKEST!<br />
Direct sunlight is not seen for up to six months of the year at the<br />
poles of Earth. For about six months at the south and north poles,<br />
the Sun is above the horizon (half a year of daylight) and for the<br />
other six months it is below the horizon (half a year of night or<br />
twilight). Imagine six months without a sunrise or sunset!<br />
This also means that the poles have only two seasons: summer<br />
and winter. The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth towards the<br />
Sun – when it’s winter, Earth is tilted away.<br />
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