Rotation vs. Revolution

1. Are You Rotating
or Revolving?

2. • TEKS 8.7A model and illustrate how the
tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day
and night, and revolves around the Sun
causing changes in seasons
• TEKS 8.7B demonstrate and predict the
sequence of events in the lunar cycle
• TEKS 8.7C relate the position of the
Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean
tides

3. Rotation
Example:
Figure Skater
Non-Example:
Duck Duck Goose

4. Rotation
Example:
Basketball
Non-Example:
More Basketball

5. Earth’s Rotation

6. Revolution
Example:
Teatherball
Non-Example:
Basketball Dog!

7. Earth’s Revolution