Earth and Space | Year 5 Science | KS2 | Ages 9–11
This resource introduces the key Year 5 Earth and Space concepts through clear explanations, diagrams, questions and activities.
Topics covered include:
The Solar System and the planets
The movement of Earth around the Sun
Earth’s rotation and the causes of day and night
The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky
The movement of the Moon around Earth
The Sun, Earth and Moon as approximately spherical bodies
How scientific ideas about the Solar System have changed over time
Copernicus, Galileo and early ideas about the Solar System
Key scientific vocabulary and review questions
Classroom activities and challenges
End-of-topic review and answers




