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Explain the idea of rotation of the Earth to your parents or sisters or brothers.

Write down their questions or doubts and try to answer them.

The rotation of the earth around its own axis as well as earth’s movement around the Sun is important in determining climatic conditions in different regions and continents.

Students can explain the idea to their near ones and this would help them in understanding the realities and practicalities of the subject matter.


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We have a rainy season. How do you think it is related to the movement of the Earth and the pattern of Sun’s rays? Does it occur in the summer or winter or in the season in between?

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Collect information about time of Sunrise and Sunset for different months of the year in your place (you can look up the local newspaper for this). Calculate the duration of day and night – how many hours every day – for every month. Do you see any pattern in this?

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Imagine that the Earth does not rotate but goes around the Sun around the year.

What difference will it make to the seasons and distribution of temperature?

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Identify a country in the Temperate Belt in both Northern and Southern Hemi-sphere. Compare the seasons in those countries and your place. Which will be warmer in May-June and which will be cooler in December-January or in March or September?