# Night and Day Science Unit **Price:** $5.00 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** foundation, year1, year2, year3 **Subjects:** science ## Description (seller-submitted) Day and Night Science Inquiry with Our Engaging Inquiry-Based Unit! Unlock your students’ curiosity with our Day and Night Science Unit —a hands-on, inquiry-driven resource designed to help young learners explore the Earth's rotation, time, shadows, and seasonal patterns. Aligned with key curriculum standards and guided by the e5 Inquiry Model , this unit encourages deep thinking, vocabulary development, and rich classroom discussions. With explicit teacher notes , printable activities , and step-by-step inquiry guidance , this unit supports students as they observe, question, and explain the science behind day and night. What’s Included in This Science Unit? The Big So What? – Introduce the big ideas and why this topic matters Key Understandings – Clearly outline learning intentions Skill Development – Focus on science skills and critical thinking Inquiry Questions – Spark curiosity and guide exploration e5 Inquiry Model – Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate Engage – What Is Day and Night? Start strong by defining day and night and prompting discussion using real-life photos. Complete a KWHL chart to track prior knowledge and generate wonderings Build a themed word wall to boost vocabulary Use the included rubric to make learning expectations visible Add engaging A–Z Key activities into students’ STEAM books Create personalised word lists for theme-based spelling and writing Explore – Understanding Earth’s Axis Now dig deeper into Earth's movement and how it creates day and night: Record differences with a Venn Diagram Draw how the Earth spins and explain its motion Investigate the role of shadows and why they change Create and test a simple sundial to track time outdoors Explain – Night, Day, and the Seasons Encourage students to reflect on their learning so far: Discuss discoveries from the Engage section Share Night and Day and Seasons posters (colour and B&W) Revisit and update their KWHL wonderings Empower students to explain day and night and the re… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/6879f4dd-2620-4887-86e8-e08d7b057e00 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au