To see a demonstration on how to do this watch this video. and ask them if it is night or day there. Shine the light on Australia and ask if people on the opposite side can see the Sun. Ask students if they think everyone around the world sees the Sun at the same time. Students should notice how different parts of the Earth pass through the light and shadow. It could be where your school is located. Note: To have students take notice of the rotation, put a sticker or marker on one spot on the globe.

Slowly turn to the globe to demonstrate how the Earth rotates like the animation in the slideshow. This is the part of the Earth that experiences night. The other side of the globe is in shadow. This is the part of the Earth that experiences day. You will want to do this in a somewhat darkened room.Įncourage students to notice that only one side of the globe is lit by the flashlight. Using a globe and a flashlight, demonstrate how the Sun shines on the Earth. Ask students who feel comfortable sharing some of the words they know in the language they speak about night and day. its professed purpose, induced the Astronomer - Royal to make an offer of his. Incorporate vocabulary in other relevant languages as well (e.g., French). Earth by means of observations taken at two different stations on the.

Open Professional Learning × Close Professional LearningĬreate a word wall with images of terminology students are likely to encounter during this lesson such as Sun, Moon, Earth, axis, turn, spin, etc. Open Educational Resources × Close Educational Resources

Animation of earth spinning on its axis