Summary
A round-the-world trip teaches the class about time zones. They learn how Earth's spin gives different places day and night at different times.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
A round-the-world trip teaches the class about time zones.
- Why is it daytime in one place and night in another?
- What causes day to turn into night?
- How does Earth's spin lead to time zones?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: time zone, rotation, day and night.
Try it: Use a ball and a flashlight to show why one side has day and the other night.