1. 12 May 2011 7L.1 The Earth in space (HSW) Copy the diagram using a pencil and a pair of compasses. Now label the three spheres with either the Sun, the Moon or the Earth. Now use the diagram to explain what a day, month and year is.

2. 12 May 2011 7L.1 The Earth in space (HSW) The Moon Day: the time it takes for the Earth to spin on its axis Month: the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth Year: the time it takes for the Earth to orbit once around the Sun The Earth The Sun

3. Time lapse of the Earth from space

4. Day and night on Mars

5. Stand up and gather round

8. Earth heat light satellite orbits 28 2 5 4 3 1 365.25 4 Sun 365 1 year 24 hours

9. Powers of ten

10. Homework Read chapter 7L Begin preparing for the end of year test Complete worksheet 7La/1

11. Learning Objectives State how long a day, a month and a year is Describe the motion of the Sun across the sky Describe how the Earth moves around the sun Explain why we get day and night, and years and leap years Make predictions about time of day