1. Earth, Moon, and the Sun By: Tasnim Chowdhury

2. Earth The Earth rotates on its axis. The Earth rotates on its axis. It rotates counter-clockwise on its axis, counter-clockwise around the sun, and the moon rotates counter-clockwise around the Earth. It rotates counter-clockwise on its axis, counter-clockwise around the sun, and the moon rotates counter-clockwise around the Earth. The Earth’s axis’s tilt, is at 23.5 degrees. The Earth’s axis’s tilt, is at 23.5 degrees. For the Earth to finish an entire rotation, it takes about 24 hours. For the Earth to finish an entire rotation, it takes about 24 hours.

3. Sun The sun is the largest star in our solar system. The sun is the largest star in our solar system. The Earth and all the other planets orbit around the sun. The Earth and all the other planets orbit around the sun.

4. Day and Night on Earth The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours. The Earth rotates on its axis every 24 hours. When the sunlight is hitting one side of the Earth, that side of the Earth is experiencing day. The side of the Earth that isn’t getting the sun, is the part that is experiencing night. When the sunlight is hitting one side of the Earth, that side of the Earth is experiencing day. The side of the Earth that isn’t getting the sun, is the part that is experiencing night.

5. Day and Night The arrow is the one that encountering daytime while the other side is encountering nighttime. The arrow is the one that encountering daytime while the other side is encountering nighttime.

6. Different Seasons on Earth The seasons on Earth are caused by direct and indirect sunlight. The seasons on Earth are caused by direct and indirect sunlight. Direct Sunlight is when in areas on Earth in which the Sun hits at a 90 degree angle. Direct Sunlight is when in areas on Earth in which the Sun hits at a 90 degree angle. Indirect Sunlight is when areas of the Earth hit at a less than 90 degree angle. Indirect Sunlight is when areas of the Earth hit at a less than 90 degree angle. In the equator, or around the location of the equator, there is direct sunlight is Hitting the Earth. Around the Tropic of Cancer of Capricorn, there is indirect sunlight. In the equator, or around the location of the equator, there is direct sunlight is Hitting the Earth. Around the Tropic of Cancer of Capricorn, there is indirect sunlight.

7. Seasons The arrow pointing to the equator is direct sunlight and the arrows pointing to the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn, is indirect sunlight.

8. The Earth’s Moon The Earth’s light comes from the Sun. The Earth’s light comes from the Sun. The Moon goes through 8 phases: The Moon goes through 8 phases: New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent. New Moon, Waxing Crescent, First Quarter, Waxing Gibbous, Full Moon, Waning Gibbous, Last Quarter, and Waning Crescent.

9. Moon Phases New Moon: When the Moon isn’t visible. New Moon: When the Moon isn’t visible. Waxing Crescent: When you see the right side of the crescent of the moon. Waxing Crescent: When you see the right side of the crescent of the moon. First Quarter: When you see the right half of the moon. First Quarter: When you see the right half of the moon. Waxing Gibbous: When you see a majority of the right side of the moon. Waxing Gibbous: When you see a majority of the right side of the moon. Full Moon: When the entire moon is visible. Full Moon: When the entire moon is visible. Waning Gibbous: When you see the majority of the left side of the moon. Waning Gibbous: When you see the majority of the left side of the moon. Last Quarter: When you see the left half of the moon. Last Quarter: When you see the left half of the moon. Waning Crescent: When you see the left half of the crescent of the moon. Waning Crescent: When you see the left half of the crescent of the moon.

10. The Moon Phases