2026-04-26
Revolution of the Earth
Learners will be introduced to the revolution of the Earth and investigate a new pattern the movement of the Earth creates - the seasonal appearance of stars in the night sky. The investigation takes place through a folktale and an informational text.
Unit:AstronomyIncludes
Thuraya’s folktale, Informational text about the Earth’s revolution, Astronomy unit vocabulary, Video of the Earth revolving
Other concepts
Active listeningAstronomical instrumentsAstronomyBelongingCause and effectCharacter traitsCollective identityCommunity mappingCompare and contrastConstellationsCreative writingCritical thinkingCultural heritageData collectionDay and nightDisplacementEarth's revolutionEarth's rotationFamilyFamily historyFolktaleFood cultureFuture-thinkingHomeHouse of WisdomImaginationIntergenerational knowledgeInterviewingIslamic Golden AgeJerusalemList poetryMap literacyMappingMeasurementMemoryMigrationNarrativeNarrative voiceNostalgiaObservationOral traditionOrbital motionPatternsPerformancePersonal historyPersonal narrativePerspectivePlace-based learningPlace identityPlant lifePower and representationQuestion craftingRead-aloudReading comprehensionRecipesReflectionScholarshipScientific methodSeasonsSensory observationShadowsSound mappingStoryStorytellingSun's pathSynthesisVisual literacyVoiceWonder