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6 OUR SOLAR SYSTEM IS A VERY SMALL PART OF ONE OF BILLIONS OF GALAXIES IN THE UNIVERSE
- Theory
- TASKS
- 3.1 Time measurement (sundials, hourglass)
- 3.2 Phases of the Moon
- 3.3 A calendar
- 3.4 Orientation in the countryside
- 3.5 Models of planets and the Sun
- Task 1: Count the dimensions of the bodies and their distances in your model
- Task 2: Make a model of the solar system using foods of a round shape
- Task 3: Make a model of the solar system from the newspaper and starch.
- Task 4: Model of the Sun
- Task 5: Model of a comet
- Task 6: Create a comet nucleus model with a similar composition as a real comet
- Task 7: Make a comet nucleus model that you can enjoy eating
- 3.6 Orientation in the sky
- WORKSHEETS FOR PUPILS
Task 2: An hourglass
List of equipment needed for pairs of pupils:
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A PET bottle, a thin tube, a dropper, a nail, a burner or a gas stove, a bowl, a felt-tip pen
Equipment for the teacher:
http://www.fyzikahrou.cz/fyzika/hracky-a-modely/merici-pristroje
List of practical (research) activities:
Description – a brief summary:
The aim of the activity is to get acquainted with different types of clocks.
Description – Individual sections of the first lesson
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Time | Material and equipment needed | Teacher’s activity | Pupils’ activity | |
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Introduction to topic - motivation |
Making a water clock. | 2 lessons |
A PET bottle, a thin tube, a dropper, a nail, a burner or a gas stove, a bowl, a felt-tip pen
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Describes the importance of water clocks. Manages and assesses pupils’ activities. |
In the form of a group work, they make a water clock.
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Pre-laboratory preparation
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Dividing pupils into groups, motivation, formulation of the target, assessment, a worksheet. | 10 minutes |
A PET bottle, a thin tube, a dropper, a nail, a burner or a gas stove, a bowl, a felt-tip pen
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Divides pupils into groups, motivation, formulates the target, introduces the assessment to pupils, distributes the worksheets, and supervises pupils when working. |
They complete the worksheet with tasks, cooperate within the group, and ask the teacher questions.
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Practical (research) activity
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Creation of a water clock. |
30 minutes
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A PET bottle, a thin tube, a dropper, a nail, a burner or a gas stove, a bowl, a felt-tip pen
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Pays attention to pupils, makes a hole into the lids and bottom of the bottles.
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They make a water clock.
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Evaluation wof lessons
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Summary, advantages and disadvantages of water clocks. |
5 minutes
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Controlled discussion with pupils.
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They ask the teacher questions.
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Preparation of the teacher:
Description of the activity: http://www.fyzikahrou.cz/fyzika/hracky-a-modely/mericipristroje
Questions:
1) What will the speed of water drip depend on?
2) Pour water into the bottle and estimate the time of water dripping.
3) Using a stopwatch, measure the water dripping.
4) Where can you use a water clock?