Summary
A Dinosaur Train clip about the winter solstice -- the shortest day of the year -- and why the days start getting longer again after it. A gentle introduction to how daylight changes with the seasons.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
The winter solstice has the least daylight of the year; after it, the days get longer.
- What is the winter solstice?
- Why is it the shortest day of the year?
- What happens to the daylight after the solstice?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: solstice, winter, daylight, shortest, season.
Try it: Ask a grown-up when it gets dark tonight. Guess if summer nights come earlier or later.