5th Grade: Length of Day

Students will explore how the length of daytime changes with the seasons as Earth orbits the sun.

By Amplify Classroom

5th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Students will explore how a place’s changing length of daytime is a predictable pattern based on the season and the place’s location on Earth. • Language Goal: Students will write their observations, thoughts, and reflections while also reading instructions and questions. (Reading and Writing) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used within a Science block or at any time. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: SEP-2, SEP-4, CCC-1, CCC-2 See At a Glance for Materials and Prep Checklist.