Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of the solar system’s historical models with this cut and paste timeline activity! Aligned with the NSW 2023 Science Syllabus, this activity helps students understand the evolution of solar system models by cutting out key information and creating their own timeline.
This activity includes names, descriptions, years, diagrams, and portraits for students to research, match, and place in the correct order.
Includes the models of:
- Aristotle
- Ptolemy
- Copernicus
- Tycho Brahe
- Galileo
- Kepler
- Newton
- Einstein
This resource requires minimal prep—just print single-sided. Students can work individually or in groups, making it perfect for research, revision, or collaborative learning. Answers/exemplar timeline provided. A great way to reinforce key concepts in the history of astronomy!
NSW Syllabus Outcomes:
SC4-WS-05: Uses a variety of ways to process and represent data
SC4-WS-07: Identifies problem-solving strategies and proposes solutions
SC4-WS-08: Communicates scientific concepts and ideas using a range of communication forms
SC4-OTU-01: Explains how observations are used by scientists to increase knowledge and understanding of the Universe
SC4-DA1-01: Explains how data is used by scientists to model and predict scientific phenomena
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