On Earth, night follows day and day follows night. But why?
Complete this fun investigation to find out!
By the end of this activity you will:
- Have made a model of the Earth and the Sun
- Have used your model to investigate why we have sunrise, day-time, sunset, and night-time
- Be able to explain why we have day and night
To complete this activity you will need:
- Some play-doh or modelling clay
- A pencil
- A torch
- A partner to help you
- Paper and pencils
Approx Duration
15 - 30 mins
Have a go!
- Work through the slides below to complete the investigation.
- Click on the arrows at the bottom right to view the slides in full-screen mode.
- Use the arrows either side of the slide number to navigate through the slides.
- Read the text and answer any questions that appear on the screen.
- Have a pen and paper ready to make notes and record your results.
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