Rotation

You may know that the Earth takes 24 hours to rotate around its axis, but did you know other planets rotate as well? However, they do not all spin at the same rate.

On Earth, night follows day and day follows night. But why?

Complete this fun investigation to find out!

You may know that the Earth rotates around an axis, but did you know the Sun does too?

So how long is a solar day? In this activity, you will find out!

Do different parts of the world experience day and night at the same time? Why do parts of the Earth have seasons? What are days and nights like at the north and south poles? 

Which direction does the Sun rise in? Why does it get dark at night? Are days in the winter longer or shorter than days in the summer?