December 3

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Date:

Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/december-3

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the gregorian calendar day number?December 3 is the 337th day in a common year
2. What is the leap year day number?In a leap year, December 3 falls on the 338th day
3. How many days are left after December 3?There are 28 days left after December 3 until the end of the year.
4. Why is December 3 important near the end of the year?Because it shows that the year is almost over, people think about their goals and holiday plans.

Gregorian Calendar: The standard solar calendar used internationally, characterized by its system of leap years to maintain seasonal alignment.
Leap Year: A year containing 366 days, with an extra day (February 29) added to synchronize the calendar with the astronomical year.
Solar Year: The time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun, approximately 365.2425 days.