Daily Patterns of the Sun and Stars

Unknown Grade45 min

Learning Objective

I can explain the daily patterns of the sun and stars and how they relate to time.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Earth's Rotation & Revolution: Crash Course Kids 8.1

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Practice

14 min

7 questions β€’ Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

β€œExplain how the rotation of the Earth affects the appearance of the sun in the sky throughout the day. Include details about day and night in your explanation. Describe how the revolution of the Earth around the sun contributes to the changing positions of the stars in the night sky over the course of a year. ”

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