Turn an animated model of the Earth to explore how rotation is related to night and time of day. Notice that when the Sun shines on one side of the Earth, the other side is in darkness. Answer a series of questions by experimenting with the model. For example, when the Sun rises in New Zealand, what is the approximate time in Sydney?
Objective
Students use a model to relate day and night to the rotation of the Earth.
Students use a model to observe that half of the Earth's surface is exposed to sunlight (at any given time).
Students predict whether it will be day, night, sunrise or sunset for a particular location shown on a model of the Earth.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 7, Grade 8
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Modify, Derive, Reproduce, Use, Copy, Print
Technical Information
File Size
0 bytes
File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
