Objective: Students will be able to name the differences between day and night, list activities that happen during day and night, and identify the cycle of day and night.

Materials Needed: -Chart paper -Markers -Light and dark objects to represent day and night (i.e. a sun, paper stars)

Time: 45 minutes

Procedure:

1. Introduction (10 minutes): -Introduce the topic of day and night. Ask what the students already know about day and night. -Display the chart paper with the heading “Day and Night”.

2. Discussion (15 minutes): -Ask the students to name some differences between day and night with the teacher providing guidance and clarification as needed. -Discuss the activities that happen during day and night. -Discuss the cycle of day and night.

3. Demonstration (10 minutes): -Show the students the light and dark objects (i.e. sun, stars) and explain how they can be used to demonstrate the cycle of day and night.

4. Activity (10 minutes): -Divide the class into small groups. Instruct the students to create a poster illustrating the cycle of day and night, including the differences and activities that take place during day and night.

5. Summary (5 minutes): -Ask volunteers to share their posters with the class. -Lead a discussion on why day and night repeats in a cycle.

6. Assessment (5 minutes): -Hand out a short quiz for the students to assess their understanding of day and night. -If time permits, ask the students to draw a picture of day and night.