CONVERSEMOS:
¿Cómo sabemos que la Tierra es la que está girando y no el Sol?
CONVERSEMOS:
¿Qué tan rápido se mueve la Tierra? (¿A cuántos kilómetros por hora?)
Earth Map printout | 1 per student |
Sun Model printout | 1 per pair |
Crayons
One needs to be yellow to color the Sun and the other should be a dark color such as purple, blue, or black.
Colored pencils or markers will also work.
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2 crayons per student
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Scissors
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1 pair per student |
Sticker Labels (1" x 3")
Tape also works. We prefer stickers because they are easier to distribute in a classroom.
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4 labels per student
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We suggest students work in pairs. Homeschool students will need a partner for the activity.
All students will be standing up and spinning in place throughout the activity with a place to view their paper Sun model. We find that placing the Sun model on a desk and standing about a foot behind the desk works well.
If you have a lamp or bright light, you can also use this as a model for the Sun. Just remind students NOT to look directly at the bulb.
Student slideshow: English | Spanish
Teacher printout: English & Spanish
After you complete the lesson and activity, try this extension.
Earth in the Sun - On a sunny day, use a globe to show students exactly how sunlight illuminates the Earth.
On the Move - Track the movement of sunlight on Earth with a small mirror.
Sky Dome - Create a simple dome to model the Sun’s daily path.
After you complete the lesson and activity, try this extension.
You can elaborate student learning and engagement with Mystery Science mini-lessons.
Why do places have different times? In this mini-lesson, students explore how the Earth's rotation is the reason we have different time zones around the world.
Is there a pole at the North Pole? In this mini-lesson, students learn more about the Earth's axis and its relation to Earth's rotation.
If you are in an NGSS state, these mini-lessons support the DCI ESS1.B: Earth and the Solar System
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