Check out this stellar list of Earth rotation and revolution activities that is perfect for teaching kids all about the importance of how our Earth moves. This list of activities will guarantee a lot of fun for your students and will build a useful understanding of rotation and revolution.

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Rotation and Revolution Activities

1. Earth Rotation and Revolution Interactive Notebook

Students can face difficulties when learning the difference between Earth’s rotation and Revolution. This is a well organized interactive notebook that will help your students understand the concept of rotation and revolution.

2. Rotation and Revolution Definition Activity:

This activity tests your students’ knowledge about Earth rotation and revolution. This experiment will let them cut the flaps and glue it to their notebooks. They will have to answer the questions and write a few facts under each flap.

3. Metal Tin Activity: by The Inspiration Edit

With this Metal tin activity, students will be able to visually understand the concept of how the Earth moves and revolves around the sun.

4. Sun, Earth, and Moon Activity: By Life With Moore Babies 

An amazing activity where your students are able to witness the real concepts of earth movements with the sun and moon. This experiment can be fun for your kids and will deliver a lot of information.

5. Bucket Handle Activity: 

This bucket handle experiment will require a little extra work from your students. This experiment will allow kids to build their own solar system and be in charge of its movements while learning about each phase.

6. Day and Night Model: By I Play With My Kids

This model is an easy project for kids to learn the concept of Earth’s rotation causing day and night.