The Cycle of Day and Night
Investigate why we have daytime and night-time. We will use models to understand how the Earth spins, or rotates, to create this daily pattern.
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Investigate why we have daytime and night-time. We will use models to understand how the Earth spins, or rotates, to create this daily pattern.
Key Questions
- Explain what causes day and night.
- Identify which part of the Earth is having daytime when we are having night-time.
- Compare activities people do during the day with activities they do at night.
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