About KS3 Science
1.0 Forces
2.0 Electromagnets
3.0 Energy
4.0 Waves
5.0 Matter
6.0 Reactions
7.0 Earth
8.0 Organisms
9.0 Ecosystems
10.0 Genes
GREER SCIENCE
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY
NEW KS3
LITERACY
Literacy in KS3
HOME KEY STAGE 3 KEY STAGE 4 REVISION PHYSICS HELP DJ MIXES
CONCEPT 1
THE EARTH IN SPACE
KNOW >
I know what a day and a year are on Earth.
APPLY >>
I can apply my knowledge of the Earth's tilt to explain why the Earth has seasons.
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I can extend my knowledge of the Earth's tilt to predict what would happen if the tilt was at a different angle.
CONCEPT 2
THE SOLAR SYSTEM
KNOW >
I know the order of the main celestial bodies in our solar system.
APPLY >>
I can apply my knowledge of the solar system to explain the properties of orbits and days of other planets.
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I can extend my knowledge of the solar system to explain the motion of asteroids and comets
CONCEPT 3
THE MOON
KNOW >
I know what the Moon is and can state how its appearance changes.
APPLY >>
I can apply my knowledge of the Moon's motion to explain the lunar cycle.
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I can extend my knowledge of the Moon's motion to explain how other planets appear to have phases.
CONCEPT 4
EXPLORING THE UNIVERSE
KNOW >
I know the relative sizes of objects in the Universe.
APPLY >>
I can apply my knowledge of distances in space to explain why the AU and light year are more suitable units.
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I can extend my knowledge to explain different types of stars, neutron stars and black holes.
OAK NATIONAL ACADEMY LESSON
7.2 UNIVERSE