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A short FreeSchool explainer on why do we have leap years? the history of leap day. FreeSchool's clear, calm narration makes it an easy clip to drop into a 2/3-grade lesson.
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Why Do We Have Leap Years? The History of Leap Day is a short FreeSchool explainer you can drop into a lesson.
- What process is shaping the land, water, or weather here?
- Is this change fast or slow?
- Where might you see evidence of it near where you live?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: earth, weather, change.
Try it: Draw before-and-after pictures that show the change in this video.