Explain 

Now that you have learned how Earth’s rotation causes day and night, it is your turn to show what you know!

Using the ABCya tool below create your own animation. Use the link below to create your animation. 

Your animation should:

• Show how the Earth spins on its axis and how that causes one half of the world to be in daylight while the other is in darkness.

• Have terms like axis, rotation, sunlight, day and night.

What is an animation 

An animation is a group of pictures shown quickly one after another to make it look like something is moving. this activity will show how the Earth spins to create day and night. 

ABCya Animate • ABCya! 

Once you have completed your animation

1. Click save 

2. download to your device 

3. Open Padlet wall 

4. click the "+" or "Add" button 

5. Upload, then select the animation file from your device 

This task supports Science outcome ST2-2DP-T, as students apply digital tools to design a visual model demonstrating their understanding of Earth's movement. It also addresses English outcomes EN2-CWT-01 and EN2-VOCAB-01, as students plan and create an informative multimodal text using appropriate scientific vocabulary. It also links to Visual Arts outcomes VAS2.2 and VAS2.4, as students creatively apply visual elements such as movement, sequence, and contrast to effectively represent their scientific knowledge through animation. 

Use the space below to explain in your own words how Earth’s rotation causes day and night. You can choose to write your explanation or create a voice recording 

You are going to use the questions below to help you explain 

• What happens during a 24-hour period? 

• Why do we experience sunrise and sunset? 

By completing this task, students meet Science outcome ST2-1WS-S by reflecting on their observations and communicating their understanding of Earth’s rotation and its effects. This task also supports English outcomes EN2-OLC-01 and EN2-CWT-03, as students express their ideas clearly using spoken or written language, and EN2-VOCAB-01 through the use of scientific terms like rotation, sunrise, sunset, and axis in context. 

Click the link below to see what is next!

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