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The document provides definitions of key astronomical terms such as sun, earth, day, night, clockwise, anti-clockwise, axis, stars, moon, and orbit. It defines the sun as the source of light during the daytime and a star, and defines earth as the third planet in the Milky Way that we live on. It also defines days as the time between sunrise and sunset when the sun provides the main light, and nights as the time between sunset and sunrise when the moon is the main light source.

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The document provides definitions of key astronomical terms such as sun, earth, day, night, clockwise, anti-clockwise, axis, stars, moon, and orbit. It defines the sun as the source of light during the daytime and a star, and defines earth as the third planet in the Milky Way that we live on. It also defines days as the time between sunrise and sunset when the sun provides the main light, and nights as the time between sunset and sunrise when the moon is the main light source.

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The source of light during the

Sun daytime. Fact: It is classed as a


Star!

The third Planet in the Milky Way,


Earth it is also the planet we live on.

The time between Sunrise and


Sunset, where the sun is the main
source of light.
Day

The time between Sunset and


Sunrise, where the moon is the main
source of light.

The opposite direction that the hands


Anti-Clockwise move on a clock.

The direction that the hands move


Clockwise on a clock.
The imaginary Line that runs
through the centre of Earth from
Axis North Pole to South Pole.

Objects that give off light and


heat.
Stars Fact: The sun is classed as one!

The large object in the sky during


nighttime, it is one of the two only
Moon sources of light during the night.

The path a planet takes to move


Orbit around the sun.
Method:
1. Draw the shape of Australia onto paper and cut it out.
2. Tie the balloon so it is dree hanging.
3. Place the picture of Australia on the balloon in its approximate global
position.
4. Shine the torch onto one side of the balloon.
5. Slowly turn the balloon.
6. Try holding the balloon to show these times:
a. Midnight
b. Sunrise
c. Midday
d. Sunset.

You will need:


 Balloon (inflated)
 Piece of string
 Paper
 Pen
 Scissors
 Torch
Sundial Activity :
https://www.teachstarter.com/au/blog/how-to-make-a-sundial/?
fbclid=IwAR24S8y7cFo0SoCxy-NVN6lAi5D-
VeXjg06VgMVzw5C5InJTAiTeZFSfOcY

Email from NASA:

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