Day and Night

2 Labs

Build a model with VEX GO to show how the Earth spins on its axis to create the day/night cycle, and to explain why the sun appears to move across the sky.

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Lab 1

Day and Night

Total Time: 40 minutes

Build a model using the VEX GO Switch to demonstrate how the Earth rotates on its axis to cause the day/night cycle.

How do I model the cycle of day and night with VEX GO?

Build: Day/Night with Switch

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Lab 2

Earth and Sun

Total Time: 40 minutes

Build a model of the day/night cycle using the VEX GO Brain and code it to demonstrate why it appears the Sun is moving across the sky during the day.

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

Build: Code Day/Night

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