Explain in your own words how the Earth's rotation causes day and night.

The Earth is always spinning. As it spins, different parts of the Earth face the sun, which creates day. The parts facing away from the sun experience night.

If Earth suddenly stopped rotating, what would happen to day and night?

One side of Earth would have constant daylight, and the other side would have constant darkness.

Earth's Rotation: Day and Night

Grade 4th Grade · Science · 35 min· Ngss 5-ess1-1

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can explain how Earth's rotation causes the pattern of day and night.

Warm-Up Video

Unknown Channel · 6:52

What Causes Day and Night? - Earth's Rotation for Kids

Practice Questions

4 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

“Explain how the Earth's rotation causes day and night.”

Earth's Rotation: Day and Night

What's Included

Learning Objective

Warm-Up Video

Practice Questions

Exit Ticket

Related Lessons

Nature Inspires Design

Describing the Weather

Exploring the Nervous System

New to Insta~Lesson?

About Insta~Lesson

How Insta~Lesson Helps Teachers Plan

How Insta~Lesson Supports Instruction Schoolwide