The Moon & the Earth
The Moon's orbit, its changing shape, and why all three are round.
What this lesson covers
The Moon & the Earth is a 6-part Class 3 Science lesson. Each part makes one point and then hands over to the next, so it can be read in a sitting or picked up again at the part you stopped on. It defines the idea in plain words before using it, works through an example step by step, breaks the topic into its parts and compares them, ends with a recap of what to remember.
How it begins
The Moon moves in a circle around the Earth. One trip takes about a month.
The 6 parts
- The Moon goes round the Earth
- All three are round
- The Moon changes shape
- The Moon has no light of its own
- Space explorer!
- Watch one worked through
Practise The Moon & the Earth
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The Moon & the Earth on paper for Class 3, with room to write the working out. Preview the first page free.
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