Day/night cycle

The "Day/Night Cycle" STEM kit offers a hands-on approach to understanding the Earth's rotation and the resulting day and night cycles that affect our planet. As children construct this model, they will be introduced to the concept of axial rotation and how the Earth's tilt in combination with its orbit around the Sun leads to varying lengths of days and nights. This interactive kit effectively demonstrates the science behind time zones, equinoxes, and solstices by allowing children to observe the changing illumination on the globe's surface as it rotates.

Incorporating an LED light to represent the Sun, this kit also touches on the principles of light and shadows. Young learners will see firsthand how the Sun's rays light up half of the globe while leaving the other in darkness, creating a visual and tactile representation of daytime and night-time. They will understand the relationship between light sources and the spherical shape of the Earth, learning how the angle of light can lead to different shadow lengths. The "Day/Night Cycle" STEM kit not only educates on the physics of our solar system but also ignites curiosity about astronomy and Earth science, fostering a broader interest in how our planet's movements shape the environment and life on Earth.