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Day and Night in the World Lesson PlanDay and Night in the World Lesson Plan
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Day and Night in the World

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How do different parts of the world experience day and night? Introduce scholars to the concept of global citizenship while teaching about animal behavior with discussion of nocturnal and diurnal animals. Then, learners complete demonstrations of sunlight on Earth's surface to see how Earth's rotation affects day and night.

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Concepts

day, daylight, night, nocturnal animals, the earth's orbit, sunlight, sunrise, sunset, the sun

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Introduce animal behavior and classification by including a variety of animals 
  • Demonstrate how the sun appears based on Earth's rotation
  • Extend learning by including cultural application

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires some materials that are not typically found in a classroom
  • May need to substitute, or prepare in advance, some materials based on grade level and availability

Pros

  • Incorporates a variety of instructional strategies including discussion and hands-on activities
  • Encourages global citizenship

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  • None

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