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    This document provides a study guide for a GCSE astronomy class on planet Earth. It lists 5 topics for a student to create a 5 minute presentation and handout on: 1) the size, shape, and geographic features of Earth; 2) how Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference; 3) why the sky is blue and Earth's atmosphere; 4) refracting and reflecting telescopes and their uses on Earth; and 5) Van Allen belts around Earth. The student is to present their topic to the class next week.

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    This document provides a study guide for a GCSE astronomy class on planet Earth. It lists 5 topics for a student to create a 5 minute presentation and handout on: 1) the size, shape, and geographic features of Earth; 2) how Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference; 3) why the sky is blue and Earth's atmosphere; 4) refracting and reflecting telescopes and their uses on Earth; and 5) Van Allen belts around Earth. The student is to present their topic to the class next week.

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    Gcse Astronomy Week 5: Planet Earth Using Earth As An Observatory

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    Gemma Wrigley
    This document provides a study guide for a GCSE astronomy class on planet Earth. It lists 5 topics for a student to create a 5 minute presentation and handout on: 1) the size, shape, and geographic features of Earth; 2) how Eratosthenes calculated Earth's circumference; 3) why the sky is blue and Earth's atmosphere; 4) refracting and reflecting telescopes and their uses on Earth; and 5) Van Allen belts around Earth. The student is to present their topic to the class next week.

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    GCSE ASTRONOMY

    WEEK 5
    PLANET EARTH
    USING EARTH AS AN OBSERVATORY

    Create a 5 min presentation on your topic: PPT, Prezi, videos,


    animations?
    Create a hand-out on your topic for the class
    Present your topic next week!
    1. Features of the Earth; size, shape, longitude, latitude
    2. Who is Eratosthenes? How did he calculate the
    circumference of the Earth?
    3. Earths atmosphere; why is the sky blue?
    4. What are refracting and reflecting telescopes, how are they
    used and where are they located on Earth?
    5. Van Allen Belts

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