Earth's Rotation and Revolution | Question Prompts Activity | print and digital

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Description
Students work independently OR collaboratively to discuss the effects of Earth's rotation on its axis. This set of 24 open-ended questions was created to help develop critical thinking skills and deepen understanding of why the Sun appears to move across the sky and shadows change during the day. There are also discussion cards targeting the patterns of seasons and moon phases, which is a connection to patterns in the sky. This activity includes both PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMATS to meet the needs of your classroom.
Each question prompt asks students to evaluate an image and then respond to the question using science vocabulary related to the concept.
What's included in this purchase?
- 24 printable task cards
- 24 digital question prompts (Google Slides™ file)
- Ideas for using the print and digital formats
- Video tutorials for accessing and assigning digital version
- Answer key
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Supported vocabulary included:
- Axis
- Orbit
- Shadow
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day/Night cycle
- Rotate (rotation)
- Tilt
- Revolve (revolution)
- Cycle
- Lunar cycle
- Full moon
- New moon
- Pattern
- Seasons
- Sequence
Special Notes:
- This file is not editable.
- You must have access to Google Drive to use the digital component.
- The preview and video will offer a closer look at what is included in this resource.
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