Day Length Changes Through Seasons
Year 1 Science Discovering how days get longer and shorter Learning about sunrise and sunset
Think About This...
Have you noticed that some days feel longer than others? Why do you think this happens? Let's explore together!
Summer Days vs Winter Days
{"left":"Long summer days\nSun rises early (6:00 AM)\nSun sets late (9:00 PM)\nLots of daylight for playing outside","right":"Short winter days\nSun rises late (8:00 AM)\nSun sets early (4:00 PM)\nLess daylight, more time indoors"}
Learning New Words
Daylight - when the sun is shining Sunrise - when the sun comes up in the morning Sunset - when the sun goes down in the evening Morning, Afternoon, Evening - parts of the day
Clock Activity: Setting Summer Time
Use your analogue clock Set sunrise time: 6:00 AM Set sunset time: 9:00 PM Count how many hours of daylight!
Clock Activity: Setting Winter Time
Now set your clock for winter Set sunrise time: 8:00 AM Set sunset time: 4:00 PM How many hours of daylight now?
How Day Length Affects What We Do
Long summer days = more time to play outside Short winter days = more time for indoor activities We might go to bed earlier in winter We can stay up later in summer
Discussion Time
What do you like to do when it's light outside? How do you feel when it gets dark early? Which season do you prefer and why?
Day and Night Timeline
Create your own day length picture Use crayons to show long summer days Use stickers for short winter days Make it colorful and fun!
What We Learned Today
Days are longer in summer and shorter in winter The sun rises earlier and sets later in summer Day length affects what activities we can do We can use clocks to understand time better