LibGuides: 2024 PYP Geelong Year 6: How the world works: How the world works

Central idea

LINES OF INQUIRY

1. How earth's unique position explains common experiences.

2. How earth's unique position drives exploration.

3. How storytellers explain the earth's unique position,

Look at how different societies and cultures explored Astronomy.

Teach Astronomy
Under the Early Astronomy tab you will see many aspects of Astronomy to explore.
Google Arts and Culture: Arabic in the Sky.
A beautiful look at Arabic Astronomy.
Western Washington University: AstroPages
A look at Stonehenge. Also use the side bar to navigate to other information regarding Native American stories about the stars. There is a lot to explore on this website.
Museum Victoria: First Peoples of Australia Astronomy
A fact sheet from the museum: great introductory read about First Peoples astronomy.
Aboriginal Astronomy
Informative website about First Peoples Astronomy
Maya Skies: National Museum of the American Indian
Read about how the Mayan civilisation used the night sky.

Use the following databases to do some research.

Remember to use KEYWORDS to search, such as "space", "astronomer" or "jupiter" as examples.

NASA: Space Place
Great information and activities.
NASA: for years 5 to 8 students
Information about Space and activities/games.
NASA
Lots of information and links to dig deeper.
Hubble Telescope
Learn about the telescope and see the amazing images of the universe.
James Webb telescope NASA
Launched in 2021 have a look at the new telescope and technology.
Stellarium Web
View the night skies and constellations. Online star map.

Below are a range of films about stories created by ancient people.

Smithsonian:Star Stories
A link to a series of films about the stories created by the American Indians about the stars and night sky. Created by the Smithsonian Museum.