Polar Light

This worksheet is designed for students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 and helps them understand how Earth’s tilt affects sunlight patterns in Antarctica. Through an informational passage and guided questions, students explore polar day, polar night, seasons, axial tilt, and geographic location while practicing scientific reasoning, comparison, and clear explanatory writing connected to real-world conditions.

Learning Goals

• Earth-Sun Systems (Grades 5-7) – Explain how Earth’s axial tilt causes extreme daylight and darkness in Antarctica
• Polar Geography Understanding – Describe polar day and polar night and how they differ from equatorial daylight patterns
• Cause-and-Effect Reasoning – Analyze how sunlight conditions affect humans, animals, and scientific work
• Explanatory Writing – Respond in complete sentences using scientific vocabulary and logical reasoning

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Developed by educators with alignment to science and geography standards
• Cross-Curricular Learning – Integrates astronomy concepts with geography and environmental science
• Thought-Provoking Prompts – Encourages students to consider real challenges faced by wildlife and researchers
• Flexible Use – Suitable for science units, assessment, independent practice, or homeschool instruction

This Polar Light worksheet helps students build a clear understanding of how Earth’s tilt and position affect sunlight across the planet. By comparing Antarctica with other regions and explaining real-world impacts, learners strengthen scientific literacy, critical thinking, and written expression. Ideal for classroom or homeschool settings, this printable resource provides meaningful practice that connects astronomy, geography, and environmental science.