BEST (age 7 to 11) – Earth and space

We live on the Earth and it is the only planet that we know that has abundant and complex life.  It is important we understand how the Earth and space systems interact and how this affects us.

“Earth and Space” is one of the topics in the Best Evidence Science Teaching collection for pupils aged 7 to 11. Understanding of the topic is built up by a series of key concepts.

Each key concept contains a progression toolkit which includes:

  • appropriately-sequenced steps for learning progression
  • diagnostic questions to reveal preconceptions and common misunderstandings
  • response activities to challenge misunderstandings and encourage conceptual development

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A spherical and spinning Earth

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

  • Describe constellations of stars in the night sky.
  • Describe the planets that can be seen with a telescope.
  • Describe evidence that shows the Earth is shaped as a sphere and...

Movement of the Earth and other planets

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

  • Describe how the seasons change through a year.
  • Describe the movement of the Earth through a year.
  • Describe evidence that shows the Earth moves in a circular orbit...

Movement of the Moon

These diagnostic questions and response activities (contained in the zip file) support students in being able to:

  • Describe the properties of the Moon.
  • Identify the shapes that the Moon can appear to be. 
  • Describe how the shape of the Moon appears to change over time.   
  • ...