Geography · 3rd Class · Planet Earth in space · 3o Periodo
The Sun and the Earth
Exploring how the Earth orbits the sun and what causes day and night.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary Geography Curriculum 3rd and 4th Classes: Natural environments;Planet Earth in space - Understand the relationship of the Earth to the sun and the moon.
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Exploring how the Earth orbits the sun and what causes day and night.
Key Questions
- Why is the sun important for life on Earth?
- How does the Earth move around the sun?
- What causes day and night?
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