This pack includes six copies of the student book (9781760861438 - as described below) and a lesson plan (9781760861971).Title Information: The Earth, the Sun and the Moon: The Earth, the Sun and the Moon explores the important scientific relationship that exists between the sun, Earth, and the moon. It explains why the sun and the moon are crucial to many aspects of life on Earth.Content vocabulary: atoms, axis, Celsius, deflected, diatoms, energy, erosion, generators, gravity, hot spots, infrared, magma, magnetic field, magnetosphere, mantle, mesosphere, meteorites, molten, orbit, ozone, particles, photosynthesis, planet, plasma, power surge, solar flares, solar storm, solar system, solar wind, star, stratosphere, sunspots, telescopes, thermosphere, troposphere, ultravioletKey concepts:The sun/Earth/moon all have properties/locations/movements that can be observed
The sun provides light/heat necessary to maintain the temperature of EarthThe relationship between the sun/earth is necessary for our survival Learning more helps us understand how life on earth is possibleReading Strategies: Synthesising information from maps, photos and diagramsRelated resource: Lesson Plan - The Earth, the Sun and the MoonSeries Information:
WorldWise is a high-interest literacy program that encourages inquiry and questioning while extending knowledge in science and a range of STEM topics linked to the curriculum. This engaging program teaches reading strategies simultaneously with natural, earth and physical science concepts - reflecting the diversity of the world students live in.Students will develop strategies and skills to read informative texts across a range of text types while they learn to become informative text writers. With an assortment of text types on offer, themes and concepts are introduced and revisited across the reading stages, building on initial concepts with increasing complexity.WorldWise Lesson Plans support each Student Book, offering practical, systematic and easy-to-implement instructions. These visually appealing resources integrate oral language, vocabulary development, fluency and comprehension, writing and phonics.WorldWise Investigations is a web-based tool that provides extension activities for titles in the program. It encourages exploration of content linked to curriculum outcomes in a deeper more hands-on way. Students are supported with a framework that encourages investigation and inquiry.This series is supported by an array of teacher resources which can be obtained by visiting www.worldwise.com.au
