Elementary Earth rotation crossword with clues about day, night, sun, and stars.

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What We See as We Spin: Earth's Rotation Crossword Puzzle

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An 11-clue crossword introducing the basics of Earth's rotation and day/night cycles for early elementary students. Clues cover day, night, the sun and stars, spinning and patterns, and the role of an astronomer. Use as a vocabulary review following a lesson on Earth's rotation or as a warm-up activity for a unit on day and night.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Astronomy
Grade Level:: 1st – 3rd Grades
Updated October 2023

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