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Midnight Sun & Polar Night
CONCEPTUALKnow that at the poles, daylight and darkness are extreme — in summer the Sun never fully sets (midnight sun) and in winter the Sun never rises (polar night lasting months) — and that this is very different from what we experience at home, where every day has both daylight and darkness
Mastery Evidence
- Describe midnight sun: in polar summer, the Sun stays above the horizon all day and night
- Describe polar night: in polar winter, the Sun stays below the horizon for weeks or months
- Compare this to normal day-night patterns at home, noting the dramatic difference
Assessment Prompt
“Does [child] know the amazing fact that at the poles, the Sun doesn't set at all in summer and doesn't rise at all in winter — so there can be months of daylight or months of darkness?”
Prerequisites1
- Where Are the Poles?hardAges 5—7
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- Where Are the Poles? hard
Must know about the poles before understanding extreme day/night cycles there
Unlocks1
- Why Polar Seasons Are ExtremehardAges 7—9