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Math Lesson: Graphing Daylight Patterns

Created by Teacher(s): Jess Napolitano, Sustainable Jersey for Schools|Published on: October 1, 2024

Lesson Plan

Created by New Jersey Climate Education Hub teachers

Synopsis

In this lesson, students make predictions about, read, graph, and monitor patterns in the sky.

Inquire: Students model the movements of the Sun and Earth with a partner.

Investigate: Students listen to read aloud of The Reasons for Seasons by Gail Gibbons and analyze data showing daylight hours across different seasons.

Inspire: Students create a sundial to monitor the Sun’s movement.