Physics · KS3 Y7 · Space & Gravity

Day, night and Earth's spin

Day, night and Earth's spinFree1:43Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • Earth rotates once about its axis in roughly 24 hours.
  • The half of Earth facing the Sun experiences day, while the side facing away experiences night.
  • Earth’s rotation creates the repeating daily cycle.

In this clip

Runs 1:43, from 0:08 to 1:51 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • Trusted source · passed. The creator's own upload, live and playable here.
  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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Why we picked it

Explains day and night using a clear Earth–Sun model.

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