The following Astronomy/ Space resource is a guide for use by teachers teaching the Understanding Earth and Space Systems strand in the grade six Ontario Ministry of Education Science and Technology curriculum.
This document is organized into five sections: Here on Earth, The Solar System, Space Exploration and Travel, Life in Space and Costs and Benefits of Exploring Space. All of the specific expectations from the Space Unit have been addressed in this document. Teachers are encouraged to cover the fundamental concepts (big ideas) by selecting activities from each of the five sections, not all activities presented need to be covered. In addition, teachers can integrate the literacy components into language studies.
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