Lesson Plan

Celebrating the Solstice and Equinox

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Fourth graders graph the number of daylight hors throughout the year and examine why day length varies. They discover that seasonal changes and latitude on Earth affect the number of hours of daylight in each day. Students listen to traditional wisdom stories and learn the Okanogan Salish words for the months and seasons.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
14 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning