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European Space Agency
https://www.esa.int

Neil Armstrong for kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/space/neil-armstrong-facts

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1, google slides for Activity 1
2, google slides for Activity 2 and Canvas quiz
3, mind map on Lucid Spark
4, google slides for activity 4 and 5
5, mentimeter quiz for activity 6

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Aim: To end the session and see if students were listening and what they learned

To do a knowledge quiz, based on everything that has been taught in the session.

Timing: 5 minutes
Resources: Mentimeter

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Aim: Use role play and communication to allow other students to guess what they are.

Students will be given a planet in the solar system, and they then have to work in their group/tables of 4 to act and describe the planet they have been given in front of the whole class. Each student per group should be given at least 2 chances to act and speak. Each table that correctly guesses the most planets win a homework pass for any day they choose.

Timing: 20 minutes
Resources: Picture and description of the planet printed from completed google slides.

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Aim: To go through slides explaining Neil Armstrong and his importance.

To explain who Neil Armstrong is using google slides and why he is important. Then discuss this information as a class, to allow students to ask questions and gain a better understanding of this aspect, as this concept of the lesson might be most challenging for students to understand.

-Timing: 15 minutes
- Resources: Google slides

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Aim: To allow students to discover 3 facts about the astronaut Neil Armstrong

In pairs, students will use two iPads per table in class to find 3 important facts about Neil Armstrong. They will then be shown how to use Lucid Spark to join the class using a 6-digit code and add their answers to the mind map, in which every student can see.

-Timing: 20 minutes
-Resources: Instructions for students to join class mindmap, Lucid Spark

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Aim: To discuss and explain each of the 8 planets, and the sun and moon also.

Firstly, go through completed slides and discuss each planet individually, for approximately 5 minutes each. Secondly allow students to partake in a short 5-minute quiz, to ensure they understand each of the 8 planets.

-Timing: 45 minutes {40 mins teaching and 5-minute quiz}
-Resources: Canvas quiz, Google slides

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Aim: To begin introducing The Solar System briefly:

Begin by asking students to think of anything they already know about the solar system individually, and then contribute their answers to the class verbally. Then briefly describe the topic and outline what the solar system consists of, using google slides.

- Timing: 15 minutes
- Resources: Google slides

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Topic: Solar System
Educational Context: The Solar System as part of Geography
Target Learners: 6th class students in Primary School
Learning Design Approach: ABC Learning Design

Session Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, students will be able to..
1}Describe/name each of the 8 planets and be able to recognize them.
2}Categorize each planet into the 2 different types of groups.
3} To explain who Neil Armstrong is and what he is known for.
4} Explain why the Sun and Moon are not planets and have a basic understanding of the solar system itself.