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Movements of The Earth - Rotation and Revolution

The document provides information about the rotation and revolution of the Earth. It begins by stating expectations for learning about Earth's rotation on its axis from west to east over 24 hours, and its revolution around the sun in an elliptical orbit over 365 days. It then provides a pre-test and activities to demonstrate rotation using a model Earth on a skewer and revolution using a model Earth orbiting a chair "sun". It concludes with a post-test to assess learning.

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Movements of The Earth - Rotation and Revolution

The document provides information about the rotation and revolution of the Earth. It begins by stating expectations for learning about Earth's rotation on its axis from west to east over 24 hours, and its revolution around the sun in an elliptical orbit over 365 days. It then provides a pre-test and activities to demonstrate rotation using a model Earth on a skewer and revolution using a model Earth orbiting a chair "sun". It concludes with a post-test to assess learning.

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Science 6

Science 6

Movements of the Earth-


Rotation and Revolution

EXPECTATIONS
This module will focus on the movements of the Earth.

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. describe the movement of the earth by rotation;


2. describe the movement of the earth by revolution; and
3. demonstrate the rotation and the revolution of the Earth using a
model.
PRETEST

Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Rotation happens when the Earth spins around its __________.


A. axis
B. orbit
C. pole
D. system

2. In what direction does the Earth rotate? A. counterclockwise from west


to east
B. counterclockwise from east to west
C. counterclockwise from east to north
D. counterclockwise from west to south

3. The period of one revolution around the sun is defined as __________?


A. a year
B. a month
C. a decade
D. a centennial

4. Which object listed below can best demonstrate rotation and


revolution?
A. ball
B. globe
C. map
D. picture

5. How can we describe the Earth’s revolution?


A. It is the movement of the Earth around its axis.
B. It is the movement of the Earth from east to west.
C. It is the movement of the Earth around the sun.
D. It is the movement of the Earth to complete 100 years.

RECAP

In the previous lesson, we learned about the importance of knowing


the weather pattern and season in our country. Read the sentences. Write
TRUE if the statement is true, and FALSE if it is not. Write your answers on
a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 1. During the rainy season in the Philippines, farmers are getting ready
for the planting season.

_____ 2. Dry season in the Philippines is between January and May. It is the
period that the government takes advantage of to construct roads,
drainages, and other infrastructures.

_____ 3. Weather patterns help the government in preparing precautionary


measures for the typhoon months.

_____ 4. The Philippines does not have a pronounced weather pattern.

_____ 5. The southwest monsoon brings the wet season in the Philippines. It
is the harvest time for the rice growers of the country.
LESSON

Rotation

Rotation is the
movement of objects
on its axis. Earth
spins on its tilted
axis. The Earth’s axis
is tilted by 23.5
degrees. The axis is
an imaginary line that
runs through the
center of the Earth. It
rotates from west to
east. It rotates in a
counterclockwise
direction. It takes 24
hours to complete one
rotation which is
equivalent to one
cycle of daytime and
nighttime.

Revolution

The movement of an object around a center or another object is called


revolution. Earth completes one revolution around the sun for 365.25 days
or one solar year. Earth follows an orbit in traveling around the sun. The
orbit is an imaginary path around the sun. Earth’s orbit is elliptical or in a
form of a slightly flattened circle or ellipse.
Earth’s Orbit

Earth revolves around the sun as it rotates or spins around its axis.
Due to the elliptical shape of Earth’s orbit, the distance between Earth and
the sun varies throughout the year. At perihelion, Earth is at its closest
point to the sun. And when Earth is at its farthest point form the sun, we call
it aphelion.

ACTIVITIES

Activity 1: Think and Write!

Directions: Unscramble the letters to identify the words being described.


Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is the spinning of a body on its axis. onrattion

2. It means to lean, to incline, or to slant. litt


3. It is the motion of the Earth around the sun. etoinrovul

4. It is an imaginary line on which Earth rotates. xisa

5. It is an imaginary path that an object follows as btori


it revolves.

Activity 2: Earth’s Rotation

Directions: Do the activity. Then answer the questions that follow. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.

Problem: How can we demonstrate the Earth’s rotation on its axis using a
model?

What do you need?

Small Styrofoam ball Skewer or pointed stick

What do you need to do?


1. Paint the Styrofoam ball so it will resemble the planet Earth.
2. Punch a hole in the center of the Styrofoam ball, then carefully insert the
skewer all the way through.
3. Hold the top end of the skewer and turn it counterclockwise.
4. Tilt the model a little to the right, then turn it again counterclockwise.

What have you found out?

The rotation of the Earth ________________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Activity 3: Earth’s Revolution

Directions: Do the activity. Then answer the questions that follow. Write
your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
Problem: How can we demonstrate the Earth’s revolution around the Sun
using a model?

What do you need?


• a globe (or a Styrofoam ball model of the earth
• a chair
• a piece of chalk
• a wide area or space

What do you need to do?


1. Set the chair in the center of the space. The chair will represent the sun.
2. With a piece of chalk, draw an elliptical circle around the chair.
3. Hold the globe (or the Styrofoam model of the earth) and spin it evenly
counterclockwise while you walk completely around the chair.

What have you found out?

The revolution of the Earth ______________________________________________


_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________

Directions: Draw

WRAP–UP

if the statement is correct and if not. Write your


answers on a separate sheet of paper.

_____ 1. Rotation is the movement of the Earth on its axis.

_____ 2. Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the sun.


_____ 3. Orbit is an imaginary line describing the Earth’s tilt.

_____ 4. The Earth revolves around the sun as it rotates or spins around its
axis.

_____ 5. The Earth spins in a clockwise direction.

VALUING

Directions: Write rotation to represent the events that happen in a day,


and revolution to represent the events that happen in a year.

__________ 1. Study well and finish the school year.


__________ 2. Help your mother do the household chores.
__________ 3. Celebrate another year of your birth date.
__________ 4. Read a good book.
__________ 5. Watch a good television show.

POSTTEST
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the letter of your
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. It is the turning movement of the Earth on its axis.


A. acceleration
B. revolution
C. rotation
D. tilt

2. The Earth rotates in what direction?


A. Counterclockwise, east to west direction
B. Counterclockwise, west to east direction
C. Clockwise, east to west direction
D. Clockwise, west to east direction

3. It is the movement of the Earth around the sun.


A. rotation
B. revolution
C. orbit
D. axis

4. A complete rotation of the Earth on its axis is also called __________.


A. One complete year
B. One complete hour
C. One complete month
D. One complete daytime and nighttime

5. Luis have an effective demonstration of the rotation and the revolution


of the Earth, which material will be useful?
A. picture
B. map
C. globe
D. drawing

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