Rotate vs revolve

Rotate vs revolve , rotation vs. Revolution, science class chart poster

Rotate vs Revolve Anchor Chart

This month for the 12 Months of Montessori series, we are studying astronomy. Little Bee has not had a lot of exposure to astronomy yet. So I decided to put together a Montessori Inspired Solar System Introduction unit for toddlers or preschoolers to enjoy. Identifying the Planets - Solar System Introduction The first activity that […]

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science anchor chart: rotate vs. revolve.

Learn quickly the difference between rotation and revolution with this lesson

Anchor chart for studying rotation/ revolution!

I'm back! This week, my third graders are learning about the solar system. To kick off this unit, I wanted them to know the difference between how the Earth rotates around it's axis versus how the Earch revolves around the sun. To start off, we looked at a globe and learned about the term "axis"

Make this simple model to demonstrate the differences between rotation and revolution. Thread a practice golf ball onto a pipe cleaner. Twist the pipe cleaner closed, to make a loop. To show rotation: spin the ball. To show revolution: slide the ball around the pipe cleaner. The materials are so simple and inexpensive, you could make a classroom set of these and have students try it out themselves. You can make a larger scale model using a hula hoop and a wiffle ball. You will have to cut…