This module explores day and night. Learn about what we see during the day and night and why we see what we see.

This activity will allow you to model day and night cycles. A rotating student holding a map (provided) models the earth. A lamp is used to model the sun. Numerous worksheets (pdf) and additional website resources are also provided.

Explains how the rotation and the axial tilt of the Earth are responsible for the phenomenon of day and night. Provides information about the Sun, the solar system, and the Earth, and how the circumference of the Earth was first measured...

Learn about morning and bedtime routines with PBS KIDS' Daniel Tiger. Help Daniel get ready for school in the morning and for bed at night through imaginative play and songs.

Misconceptions about the causes of seasons and day and night are common through all ages. Use the information on this site to help your students understand these concepts. Included are links to many resources and lesson plans for...

Earth's revolution, rotation, tilt, day and night cycle, and the sun's apparent movement across the earth are explored.

In this instructional activity, students will observe and communicate how the stars are in the sky both day and night. The extremely detailed instructional activity includes photos and videos of the instructional activity in actions,...

The NSTA vetted source includes resources to help students describe patterns of the sun, moon, and stars using observation. Included are assessment ideas, videos, examples, lesson plans, and photos of student work.

This unit will use demonstrations and student examples to help students gain an understanding of rotation, revolution, and orbit. Through hands-on activities students will explore the concepts of day and night. Technology will be...

Using Melanie Watt's book entitled Scaredy Squirrel at Night, this multi-day instructional activity allows students to apply information about Scaredy Squirrel's night time experiences and its fears as their final product model. Students...

What objects are in the day sky and the night sky? How do they seem to move? Come and explore with us as we discover the sun, moon, planets and stars! This detailed lesson plan includes pictures and videos of the lesson in action,...

Going to spend the night with a friend? Headed to sleep-away camp? Chances are, you're going to feel a little homesick at some point. Get some reasons why you'll feel this way, what kinds of feelings to expect, and some ways to deal with...

At this site, families can work together to create a unique family tree. Its special design allows you not only to record names of your family members but also to describe their likes and dislikes, how they used their leisure time, where...

Neeraj, a young girl in rural India who performs her household chores during the day and goes to school at night, is profiled in this video segment from Wide Angle.

A series of photos illustrating the Muslim prayer movements which are used during the day as part of the Five Pillars of Faith. A Muslim must pray five times a day facing Mecca.

[Free Registration/Login Required] A directory of history resources (games, activities, puzzles, graphics) to be used as part of elementary study of Ancient Egypt and Greece, the Middle Ages, the Revolutionary War, and other topics....

Over 100 handouts with answer sheets you can print and use to help build English vocabulary. Numerous topics and themes are covered: everyday words, math terms, seasonal and holiday words, geographical terms, animals, opposites, parts of...

The adult green June beetle (family Scarabaeidae) is usually 3/4" to 1" long, and 1/2" wide. The top side is forest green, with or without lengthwise tan stripes on the wings. The underside is metallic bright green or gold, and has legs...

Learn how to use the sun to tell time. This simple activity reinforces the concepts of light and shadow, night and day, time, and geographical north vs. magnetic north.