Science Topic Tool

EducationCity.com's first ever Science Topic Tool has been added to the resource!

The new ‘Solar System ‘topic tool facilitates open-ended instruction of several key space science concepts. As well as learning planet names and locations, pupils can observe the appearance and key characteristics of the planets using colourful, true-to-life graphics. Using either a diagram-style layout or full-screen animation, pupils interact and engage with moving celestial objects that both orbit and rotate.

The tool can be customised using settings to suit different lessons, learning goals and ability levels. You can vary the difficulty by choosing to have some planets or labels already in place or add a timer and challenge pupils to complete the Solar System. Choose whether to show the full-screen animated Solar System as a reward and zoom in for a close-up of each planet rotating.

Engaging animations and handy functions make the Solar System tool fun and fascinating for both pupils and teachers.

You will find the ‘Solar System’ tool linked to the following activities:

England/Wales
Year 5>Science>Planet Watch> Teacher Zone> Topic Tools
Year 6>Science>Return of the Zubas> Teacher Zone> Topic Tools
Year 7>Science>Solar Stroller> Teacher Zone> Topic Tools

Scotland
Level C>Science> Return of the Zubas / Solar Stroller > Teacher Zone> Topic Tools
Level E>Science> Planet Watch > Teacher Zone> Topic Tools

Northern Ireland
P6>Science>Planet Watch> Teacher Zone> Topic Tools
P7>Science>Return of the Zubas/ Solar Stroller > Teacher Zone> Topic Tools

A Topic Tool can be incorporated into your lesson as a forerunner to an activity or simply on its own, the choice is yours!

For more information, or a full telephone demonstration, please call us on 0844 225 3060.