The Spinning Earth: teacher key

Day and Night, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. The Earth turns toward the east. The Sun seems to rise and set, and one day and night take about 24 hours.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. How long do one day and one night take?
   • About 24 hours (answer)
   • About one hour
   • About a week
2. Where does the Sun seem to rise?
   • In the west
   • In the east (answer)
   • In the sea
3. Which way does the Earth turn?
   • To the west
   • To the east (answer)
   • Up
4. Why does the Sun seem to move?
   • The Earth turns (answer)
   • The Sun runs
   • Owls push it
5. When do people sleep best?
   • At noon
   • At night (answer)
   • In the sun

Words

• spins: turns around
• east: sunrise side
• west: sunset side