Space+Girls+-+Teacher+Resources

**Teacher Resources ** The Learning Federation is a resource for teachers, It contains free curriculum resources that can be used in australian schools. The learning federation can only be accesed by teachers and pre-service teachers approved to use the site through there university. Below are 3 Learning objectives that the teachers can use for students on the smartboard.
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 * Learning Federation **

Here you will find worksheets to guide the students research, including a planet profile worksheet.
 * First School Years: The Solar System **

You can also find interactive whiteboard activities, such as the one that lets students arrange the planets according to the distance from the Sun and a 'Who wants to be a Millionare' game about the moon.





This resource can be found on the social networking site, Facebook. It is filled with resources on a variety of different topic aswell as the solar sysytem. which is directly linked to our group topic.
 * Facebook **

Student class Facebook page will need to be set up for the use in the classroom prior to lessons. Attached is a tutorial for teachers on how to activated a facebook account and add friends, in this case the page required for lessons. By clicking on the Facebook link it will take you to an external link to a tutorial, produced to help activate a Facebook account and add friends. Only use what is relevent for this task as this tutorial also help in the creation of an event.



**The Planets (Narrated by John Hurt)** This 2 disc DVD series allows the students to see the magnitude of the solar system and incorporates brillant graphics. Although this DVD might contain subject matter beyond the scope of year 4-5 students you may find it useful as a wind down lesson to conclude the day. It is sure to get your students asking questions that they can research for their own projects.

**Universe (Narrated by Sameul West) ** Episode 3 of this DVD is titled Planets. It explores the creation and history of the solar system and the planets. It provides a history that can help students begin to grasp the concept of space. It also allows them to see how their planet fits into the the solar system and the rest of the universe.

This book has elaborated on many factors of the solar system. It is a useful novel-sized text that all you teachers out there could read to expand on your knowledge of the universe. Although the students will receive no direct benefit from this book, it is always handy to have knowledge of the topic your students are researching so you can guide them in the right direction and mark them appropriately.
 * Patrick Moore's New Guide to the Planets **

**An Australian Geographic Guide to Space Watching ** Chapter Four of this large book about the universe is all about the planets. Due to the size of the book we have recommended this as a teacher resources but encourage you to photocopy each relevant page and deligate it to the appropriate groups. Each planet is explored in depth, so it contains useful information but some of the language can be quite advanced.