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Tracking Time: Lunar and Solar Calendars

This four-page classroom resource introduces solar and lunar calendar systems, their relationship to Earth’s orbit and Moon phases, and why holidays may fall on different dates each year.

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This four-page classroom resource introduces solar and lunar calendar systems, their relationship to Earth’s orbit and Moon phases, and why holidays may fall on different dates each year. Students compare calendar features, learn about seasons and leap years, and respond to guided reflection questions.

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What you’ll teach

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  • Students will define solar and lunar cycles.
  • Students will compare the features and lengths of solar and lunar calendars.
  • Students will explain how Earth’s orbit and axial tilt relate to seasons.
  • Students will explain why some holidays occur on different dates each year.