Lesson Details

Earth's Rotation/Day and Night Cycles

2014-2015

Science Delta/Epsilon

Date

Oct. 6, 2014

Additional Info

Students will understand that the Earth is a sphere that rotates, or spins, on its axis, an imaginary line through its center. This axis is slightly tilted.

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Students will be able to explain that the Earth's rotation causes day and night. They will understand that as the Earth rotates, the side that faces the sun experiences day. The side facing away from the sun experiences night.

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