Begin the lesson by discussing the concept of day length and its changes across seasons. Use simple questions to engage students, such as 'Have you noticed how the days are longer in summer and shorter in winter?'
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Day Length and Seasons
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the length of daylight changes with each season.
- Identify the differences in daylight hours between summer, spring, fall, and winter.
- Explain how changes in daylight length affect daily activities of people.
- Recognize that summer has the longest days and winter has the shortest days.
Introduction and Hook
Direct Instruction
Explain how the Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun result in changing day lengths. Use diagrams to illustrate these concepts.
Introduce the video 'Movement and Position of the Earth – Seasons' to visually demonstrate how Earth's position affects sunlight and seasons.
Guided Exploration
Watch the video 'Seasons' to help students understand the characteristics of each season and how day length varies.
Engage students in a discussion about how changes in daylight affect daily activities, such as playing outside or bedtime routines.
Hands-On Activity
Conduct an activity where students track sunrise and sunset times over a week and discuss their observations.
Use the 'Seasons and Daylight' assessment to reinforce understanding of daylight changes with seasons.
Independent Practice
Assign students to create a simple chart showing the differences in daylight hours for each season.
Check for Understanding
Use the 'Review – Weather and Seasons' assessment to evaluate students' grasp of the concepts covered.
Review and Reflection
Have students reflect on how the changing length of daylight affects their own daily activities and routines.
Assessment and Extension
Encourage students to take the Unit Quiz to assess their understanding of day length and seasons.
Try the QuizFor further exploration, students can complete the 'Weekly Weather Diary' to track and analyze weather patterns over time.
