I see the Moon Competition

SETPOINT West Yorkshire and the University of Bradford invite West Yorkshire Primary Schools to take part in the ‘I See the Moon’ poetry competition.

Poems entitled “I See the Moon” should demonstrate each child’s knowledge and understanding of the relevant Learning Objectives outlined on the planning sheet provided.

All entries on A4 paper, landscape or portrait, and illustrated appropriately in line with the subject matter.

Key points

  • Free on-line use of the Bradford Robotic Telescope with on-line support.
  • Motivates & inspires pupils.
  • Introduce more Science 1 into Earth & Space lessons.
  • Supports QCA Units 1D, 3F, 6F & particularly 5E
  • Lesson Planning sheet to support competition entries.
  • Science / Literacy links.
  • Web page links to support research.

Help and information for planning your lesson

Learningscope Introduction to the Moon and its phases:
Help and information on how to use the telescope to image the moon and its phases. Details for 3 lesson plans with minute by minute lesson breakdowns, answers to key questions, learning objectives and much more

Follow up Setpoint poetry competition lesson plan.

Search the archive of observations taken by the telescope for image of the Moon

Conduct your own advanced search of the jobs database

Information on other useful links

Closing Date

30th June 2006

Send your entries to:-
Jon Wormald, SETPOINT West Yorkshire, Business & Innovation Centre, Angel Way, Bradford, BD7 1BX

Or Submit your entries via email here.

Prizes

£100 of Scientific equipment to the School of the overall winning pupil

£25 Vouchers to the overall winning pupils from each Year Group

Certificates for the best entries in each Year Group from each School

Rules

West Yorkshire Primary Schools only

Key Stage 2 only

All entries should be clearly marked with:-

  • School Name
  • Pupil Name
  • Year Group