Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
Why does the sun create shadows which change in length and direction during the day? Look here for a great animation. What time on the animation is the shadow the longest? Send answers as comments - remember to put your name if you use the answer anonymously option.
Usually I show it in class by using a bright light, a globe and a piece of blutack shaped like a person!
This website shows the earth rotating and you can change the month of the year to show how much sun each part of the earth gets.
This website is a great animation of the earth rotating, while it orbits the earth and while the moon orbits the earth.
To see how to make shadows bigger or smaller using an object, a screen and a light source, look here.
I never knew that the moon orbits the earth, now I learnt that it does by watching the video.
ReplyDeleteTushar 3W
I did not know that, either!
ReplyDeleteI did not know that the earth moves and the sun does not ,but now I know that.
ReplyDeleteGrace
I never knew that the earth rotates and moves at the same time. That is just amazing!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteTahn
I didnt know that much about space until now!!!
ReplyDeleteAthena
I thought the sun moves around the earth but after looking at that cool video i know!!!!
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