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Unit Context:
The Earth’s surface is constantly changing. However, most of the changes in the earth’s surface happen very slowly. Rocks on and below the surface of the Earth are changed by natural processes that act over millions of years. As a result rocks also provide a valuable record of past events.
Our understanding of the solar system continues to develop with each new discovery. Technological developments play a significant role in helping us describe the solar system and how it has changed over time. In this unit students will learn about important phenomena such as the seasons, the day and night cycle, eclipses are caused by the relative position of the Earth and the moon.
Student Learning Goals:
Student Learning Goals:
15. Students can identify different components of the universe, including stars, planets, constellations, comets and meteors.
16. Students can examine the historical views of the Solar System.
17. Students can describe other cultural views of the Solar System.
18. Students can describe features of another planet in our solar system.
19. Students can explain what causes day and night.
20. Students can explain what causes the seasons.
21. Students can explain the reasons for the moon appearing to change shape.
22. Students can explain the reasons for eclipses.
23. Students can describe how the forces of the Sun and Moon cause tides on the Earth.
NESA Syllabus Requirements
NESA Syllabus Requirements
Outcome
describes the dynamic nature of models, theories and laws in developing scientific understanding of the Earth and solar system SC4‑12ES
ES2 Scientific knowledge changes as new evidence becomes available. Some technological developments and scientific discoveries have significantly changed people's understanding of the solar system.
Students:
a. explain that predictable phenomena on the Earth, including day and night, seasons and eclipses are caused by the relative positions of the sun, the Earth and the moon (ACSSU115)
b. demonstrate, using examples, how ideas by people from different cultures have contributed to the current understanding of the solar system
c. compare historical and current models of the solar system to show how models are modified or rejected as a result of new scientific evidence
d. describe some examples of how technological advances have led to discoveries and increased scientific understanding of the solar system
Additional content
Students:
investigate examples of how scientific knowledge has developed through collaboration of experts from across the disciplines of Science, eg space exploration and resource management
describe the effect of the forces of the sun and moon on the hydrosphere
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