My First Discoveries · Drawing 03 of 40
Day and Night
Space
Earth rotates. On the side lit by the Sun it is day; on the other side it is night.
Did you know?
The Sun seems to move because Earth rotates.
Look together
Which details change between day and night?
An idea to try
Use a lamp and ball to observe the lit side.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The two views compare the same house and garden by day and night. Earth’s rotation carries a place between the lit and unlit sides. Daylight length varies with latitude and season; this daily change is distinct from orbiting the Sun.
Look together: Which details change between day and night? Use a lamp and ball to observe the lit side.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- NASA: Day and NightExplain day and night through Earth’s rotation.
Source review: 2026-10-03. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
