Planets of the solar system poster
Use this poster to answer questions about the order and sizes of planets in our solar system.
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Use this classroom poster to answer questions about the moon including ‘How long does the Moon take to orbit around the Earth?’, ‘Why does the Moon appear to change shape in the sky?’ and more. Use information about the shapes and appearance of the moon to help learners’ complete the Moon diary sheet.
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