Turn an animated model of the Earth to explore how rotation affects the view of objects in the sky. Use a camera on the Earth's surface to compare views of sunrise, sunset, the movement of the Moon and position of the stars. Compare views from space with views from the Earth. Answer a series of questions by experimenting with the model. For example, work out the time of day from given views. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Objective
Students use a model to relate day and night to the rotation of the Earth.
Students relate the changing position of the Sun, Moon and stars in the sky to the rotation of the Earth.
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 6
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Copyright Information
Copyright
Yes
Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
Conditions of Use
Use, Copy
Technical Information
File Size
0 bytes
File Type
application/x-rar
Software/Plug-in Requirements
Adobe Flash Player - http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
