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Explore the science of the solstice

Let's look at the STEM topics you can cover when exploring both a solstice and equinox.

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Shakespeare was captivated by the magic of the solstice, delighting older children and adults alike with the characters in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and you can engage your class with the rich array of STEM topics to explore from sun, space, seasons and more.

 

Some big questions for your little scientists!

What if the sun rotated and the earth didn't?

What if earth wasn't on an axis?

What if there were two suns?

What if there was no moon?

What if there was no night?

 

Watch these videos of seasonal change and space and sunlight:

What's going? Spring Flowers

What's going on? Seasons

What's going on? Earth

What's going on? Light and time

 

Happy Explorifying!

 

Image credit Drone Explorer via Shutterstock

Last updated 7th March 2023

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