🔬 Science · Space Systems & Earth's History
Why seasons change
Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year, noticing longer days in summer and shorter days in winter
Typical age: 5–7 years
“Has your child noticed that it's still light at bedtime in summer but dark much earlier in winter, and can they explain this pattern?”
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- Sun, Moon, and starsREQUIRED
Must observe sun/moon/star patterns before relating daylight to time of year
- Sun, Moon & Stars
Curriculum daylight/seasons observation supports exploratory Sun/Moon/stars identification
- Earth's rotation and day/nightREQUIRED
Must observe daylight patterns before explaining them with Earth's rotation