Earth's Rotation Activity Pack
For teachers who love options.
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4th grade and 5th grade
Here's what you'll get:
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→ Changing Shadows Investigation
→ Earth's Rotation Slides and Notes
→ Day and Night Interactive Diagram
→ Patterns in the Solar System Interactive Notebook
→ Day and Night Digital Inquiry
→ Sundial Simple STEM
→ Day and Night Test Prep Task Cards
→ Shadows Model
Build Stronger Understanding Through Practice
These activities help students work with key science concepts in a clear, hands-on way, so they can apply what they’re learning with more confidence.
Teachers love it!
Kristi S.
The Earth’s Rotation Activities Pack from The Science Penguin is an outstanding addition to any 5th grade science classroom. The materials are clear, visually appealing, and thoughtfully designed to help students truly see and understand how Earth’s rotation creates shadows, day, and night.
Elizabeth T.
This resource has everything you need to teach 5th graders about patterns among the Sun, Earth, and Moon system and their effects. It has reading material to use with students, hands on activities and checking for understanding.
Tisha A.
This resource was a great way to help students understand Earth’s rotation, shadows, and the patterns of day and night. The activities and lab slides were engaging, organized, and provided hands-on opportunities for students to explore important science concepts.
Let's make sure this is the right fit.
Who is this for?
This resource is a great fit if you want:
- 4th grade or 5th grade activities
- Flexible options for teaching Earth's rotation, day and night, and changing shadows
- A variety of activities for differentiation
- Supplements to your curriculum
- A shadows investigation, slides and notes, an interactive diagram and notebook, a digital inquiry, a STEM challenge, and test prep task cards
- Simple, engaging activities without building everything from scratch
Who is this NOT for?
This resource is probably not the right fit if you’re looking for:
- Day-by-day lesson plans
- A full 5E unit
- Formal assessments or tests
- Activities for grades other than 4th or 5th
It’s designed to supplement your existing curriculum with flexible activities.
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$14.95 ADD TO CARTMaterials you'll need
- Large paper plates
- Modeling clay
- Protractors
- Meter sticks
- Rulers
- Small objects for tracing shadows
- Flashlights
