All About the Holidays: Summer and Winter Solstice
As the Earth revolves around the Sun, the daylight hours get longer and shorter depending on its orientation. Learn more about the celebrations surrounding the longest and shortest days of the year. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 24 seconds
- Topic: Science, Social Science
- Subtopic: Earth Sciences, Holidays, Seasons
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: All About the Holidays
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