Earth, Moon, and Sky · Earth & Space

Day, Night, and the Spinning Earth

Understanding the rotation of the Earth and how it creates the cycle of day and night.

Key Questions

  1. 1Where does the sun go when we are sleeping?
  2. 2How do we know the Earth is moving even if we cannot feel it?
  3. 3What would happen if the Earth stopped spinning?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Earth and SpaceNCCA: Primary - The Earth, Moon and Sun
Class/Year: 2nd Year
Subject: Young Explorers: Investigating Our World
Unit: Earth, Moon, and Sky
Period: Earth & Space

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