Earth and Beyond
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3.1 Students identify and describe some interactions (including
weathering and erosion) that occur within systems on Earth and beyond. |
3.2 Students
discuss regular and irregular events in time and space that occur on the
Earth and in the sky. |
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Interactions
within Earth systems: ·
layers
of the Earth — lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere ·
rock
cycle, water cycle ·
weather
cycles, seasonal changes ·
weathering,
corrosion, erosion, soil formation ·
volcanoes,
earthquakes Interactions
within systems beyond Earth: ·
interactions
in the solar system — orbits; day and night; moon phases; meteors, comets,
satellites, telescopes ·
interactions
within star systems — galaxies, constellations |
Regular events on Earth and in the sky: ·
daily,
seasonal and yearly cycles of change ·
weathering
and erosion cycles ·
effect
of sun’s radiation on all its planets ·
cycles
of levels of moonlight and effect on nocturnal vision ·
hourly
and yearly changes in position of sun, constellations ·
meteor showers, comets Irregular events on
Earth and in the sky: ·
earthquake
— compare site of epicentre to total area affected ·
volcanic
eruption — compare location of volcano to area affected, distant sky
coloration ·
rainfall
or cyclone — compare local area to total area affected ·
sunset
coloration caused by distant fires ·
asteroid
movements in the vicinity of planets and moons ·
supernovas,
exploding stars |
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3.3 Students
collect information which describes ways in which living things use the Earth
and the sun as resources. |
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Human use of the Earth’s resources: ·
building
and art materials, ores for minerals and jewellery ·
fossil
fuels, soil ·
water
for irrigation, households, industry, transport and recreation Use of the sun by all living
things: ·
light,
warmth, energy ·
telling
time and direction · navigation, photosynthesis, signal to begin particular activities, drives water cycle |
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