Day and Night Exploration
- Framework: IPC
- Unit: Our Universe
- Learning area: Science
- Level: Levels 1-3
Objectives
- Understand that Earth's rotation causes day and night
- Demonstrate day and night using a model
- Describe what we see in the sky during day and night
Materials
- Globe or large ball
- Flashlight
- Small sticky dots
- Pictures of daytime and nighttime skies
- Darkened room space
Instructions
Explore the fascinating phenomenon of day and night through hands-on investigation with simple models.
Assessment
Teacher observation of student's ability to understand and demonstrate the concept of day and night.