Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – How do we know the Earth is a sphere? Lesson 2

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This editable lesson pack focuses how we know the Earth is a sphere. Children collect evidence by measuring shadow lengths as they recreate Eratosthenes’ investigation. Additional resources, including a teacher guide and shadow‑comparison spreadsheets provide additional data and help analyse results by comparing locations across the UK.

The file includes the following resources: - editable teaching presentation - editable activity worksheets - editable practical activity ideas - editable lesson plan - teacher guide - shadow length and comparison spreadsheets - editable focus assessment worksheet

National Curriculum objectives Science: Year 5 Pupils should be taught to:

describe the Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies.

Working scientifically:

planning different types of scientific enquiries to answer questions, including recognising and controlling variables where necessary taking measurements, using a range of scientific equipment, with increasing accuracy and precision, taking repeat readings when appropriate.

Updated to the Grammarsaurus Curriculum 2.0...

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Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – How do we know the Earth is a sphere? Lesson 2

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – How do we know the Earth is a sphere? Lesson 2

Downloads are for members of Grammarsaurus only.

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Linked resources:

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – What are the names of the planets in the Solar System? Lesson 1

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – How long does it take the Earth (and other planets) to orbit the sun? Lesson 3

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – What is the largest object that orbits the Earth? – Lesson 4

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – Why is there day and night on Earth? Lesson 5

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – Does the Moon change shape? Lesson 6

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – Knowledge Organiser

Year 5 Science – Earth and Space – End of topic assessment