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In this unit pupils:
- learn about the gravitational pull between bodies; how it depends on the masses of bodies and the distance between them
- relate the movement of planets around the Sun, and that of satellites around the Earth, to gravitation
- study how artificial satellites are used to observe the Earth and provide information about the solar system and the universe
- find out about space exploration
In scientific enquiry pupils:
- consider different views of the nature of the solar system and evaluate them against relevant evidence
- discover how scientists work together to gather and interpret evidence from space
- make predictions from patterns in data
- consider and evaluate conflicting evidence
This unit is expected to take approximately 7.5 hours.
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