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	Task	Teaching Aids / Student Kit	Nature of Task
Introduction	Introduce that movements of the Earth, Sun, and Moon. Use a torchlight and a globe to simulate the movement of Earth around the Sun.	Globe, Torchlight, Moon model, Flashcards	Group
Activity 1: Making Earth-Sun-Moon Spin Model	Construct a Earth-Sun-Moon spin model.	Earth-Sun-Moon model card, Split pin	Individual
Discussion	Talk about whether other planets move the same way around the Sun.		Group
Workbook	Page 27, 28, 29		Individual

Upon completing this lesson,
the children should be able to:

State the Earth spins and takes one year to move around the Sun

State the Moon moves around the Earth

Identify the Moon itself does not give light but it reflects the Sun’s light

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