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.

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