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If you feel like you're standing still, you're wrong! The Earth is constantly rotating and orbiting under our feet. Demonstrate the Earth's movement within the solar system with a collaborative activity. With a candle or lamp in the middle of the room, one pupil carries a globe in an orbit to show how the sun's light reflects on a given point on the Earth.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have learners keep a moon journal to note the lunar phase over a given period of time
- Expand the lesson for older students to explain the phenomenon of seasons, or to include additional planets in the simulation
- Use optional extension activities to differentiate the activity
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a classroom globe
- Lesson includes the use of a candle and matches, but a small lamp would work just as well
- Use the activity in the context of an academic lesson, as it does not include informational text
- The third lesson in a six-part earth science unit
Pros
- Includes two sets of directions for pre-instructional planning and during instruction
- Hands-on activity is engaging for learners of all reading levels
Cons
- None