Earth's Rotation & Revolution
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GradesK, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5Science
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Provided by Crash Course Kids
What it is
- This fun and animated episode from Crash Course Kids explains the Earth's rotation and revolution, where students will learn about the tilt of the Earth's axis, the seasons, day and night, and Earth's orbit.
- The Investigation section encourages you to follow along with their experiment, using a globe and lamp to demonstrate day and night and the changing seasons.
Teaching tips
Positives
- The wrap-up after each new idea and the definition box that shows up while explaining a new concept are beneficial.
- The conclusion makes the students reflect on something new and enhances their critical thinking.
Prerequisites
- The teacher may want to have access to the materials for the hands-on activity.
- There may be ads at the beginning of the video.
Differentiation & Implementation
- Teachers can pause the video when Sabrina gives a summary to check for student understanding.
- Students can write down the definitions of the new concepts shown in the small boxes in the video.
- The teacher can ask students to do the hands-on activity and write down their observations and draw conclusions.
- The part of this video explaining seasons can lead to a discussion or lesson about weather and climate, which can eventually lead to a unit or lesson about climate change. The lesson Climate vs. Weather can help transition between these topics.
- Other recommended resources include Earth's Seasons and Effect of Latitude on Climate.
From the scientist review
This resource introduces Earth's rotation and revolution in the solar system. This process explains the variation of solar radiation and seasons across the globe. The resource has no contradiction, and thus, it is recommended for teaching.
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