Earth and Space
This project teaches children about our Solar System and its spherical bodies. They describe the movements of Earth and other planets relative to the Sun, the Moon relative to Earth and the Earth’s rotation to explain day and night.
Developed for primary schools
Earth and space (Y5)
Discover the fascinating world of Earth and Space for Year 5 through our comprehensive lesson and resource bank, Quick Teach. Find engaging lesson plans, interactive activities, and in-depth, knowledge-rich resources about the Solar System, the Earth, Sun, Moon, and the brilliant scientists who helped us understand how it all works. Perfect for busy teachers looking to bring the wonders of the universe to life in the classroom!
These lessons and resources are available either as part of a topic-related whole project within the broader Cornerstones History Curriculum through our Maestro platform, or as individual stand-alone lessons on our Quick Teach platform.
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Stargazers
Develop children’s knowledge of the Solar System with our pre-planned and comprehensively resourced science project, Stargazers. This Year 5 project and accompanying resources teach children about the Moon, planets and significant individuals including Galileo and Newton.
Looking for a full science curriculum?
If you’re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole science curriculum, then the Cornerstones Science Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.
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Individual lessons
- The Solar System
- Scientists who discovered how the Solar System works
- The Earth, Sun and Moon
- Planets and stars are spherical
- Daytime and night time
- Sundial
- Day length and the seasons
- Times of the day around the world
- The phases of the Moon
- Lunar and solar eclipses
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