Published: 2026-04-26
Rotation of the Earth
Learners are introduced to the rotation of the Earth through a video and the thinking routine ‘see, think, wonder.’ Learners read a short informational text about the rotation of the Earth and the patterns it creates.
SUBJECTScience, Social Studies
GRADE5th Grade
Learning Objectives
- I understand that scientists make sense of the world around them through observation and data collection.
- I understand that scientific knowledge is built through collaboration between cultures across space and time.
Essential Questions
- Why did our ancestors care so much about the stars and planets?
- How can I act like a scientist?
- What are ways I use science to understand the world around me?
- How can learning about our past help me understand our present?
Lesson Plan
Recall previous learning.
Fill in any gaps your learners leave. Make sure to make the connection between past scientific discoveries and our present day knowledge and the importance of wonder and observation.
Materials
Astronomy · 10 lessons
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