4.7.5 understand that the rotation of the earth in relation to the sun causes day and night (u) – my-elearning

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4.7 The stars, the earth and the cycle of time GLOs

4.7.1 know that the earth is a sphere (k)
4.7.2 understand that the stars are in Space, at huge distances from Earth (u)
4.7.3 know that groups of stars appear to make patterns in the night sky because they are so far away; they are at different distances from Earth (k)
4.7.4 identify the North and South Poles using a globe and the axis of the earth (k)
4.7.5 understand that the rotation of the earth in relation to the sun causes day and night (u)
4.7.6 know that the earth takes 24 hours to make one complete rotation (k)
4.7.7 appreciate that part of the earth to the East start the day before those in the West, because of the Earth’s spin on its axis (v)
4.7.8 appreciate that Earth is one object in the Universe (v)

Substrand: "4.7 The stars, the earth and the cycle of time" Outcomes

General Learning Outcome(s)

4.7.5 understand that the rotation of the earth in relation to the sun causes day and night (u)

Specific Learning Outcome(s)

At the end of this activity you should be able to demonstrate the following ability:

4.7.5.1 use a globe to identify North Pole, South Pole and the axis of the earth

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