Earth and Space Knowledge Organiser
A KS2 knowledge organiser on Earth and space — the solar system, the Moon, day and night, seasons, the Sun, gravity, and key space exploration milestones.
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Learning objective
Describe the solar system, explain day and night and the seasons, and understand key features of our Moon.
About this resource
- Subject: Science
- Type: Knowledge Organiser
- Grade levels: Grade 4 (ages 9-10, ≈ Year 5), Grade 5 (ages 10-11, ≈ Year 6), Grade 6 (ages 11-12, ≈ Year 7)
- Pages: 3
- Date added: 2026-05-13
- Credit: Qualified primary teacher
Books on Earth and space for primary
Convenience links if you'd like to look any of these up. We've recommended these books in the resource above.
For children
- D DK Eyewitness: Space — DK
- B Build Your Own Universe (science activity) — Brian Clegg
- A Astrophysics for Young People (approx.) — Isabel Thomas
- Y You Are Here: Around the World in 92 Minutes — Chris Hadfield
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Ask an Astronaut — Tim Peake
Q&A format — perfect for curious readers
For teachers
- S Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics — Richard Feynman
- Q Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You — Marcus Chown
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