Summer Days, Winter Days describes what can be seen in the sky at different times of the day in both summer and winter. It compares and contrasts these two seasons, and discusses the differences in daylight hours.
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Australia
• BS (ACSSU017) Living things have a variety of external features.
• BS (ACSSU211) Living things live in different places where their needs are met.
New Zealand
• LW: All living things have certain requirements so they
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In summer, the daylight hours last for a longer time than in winter. In winter, we see the sunrise later than in summer. In winter, we see the sunset earlier than in summer.