June 5

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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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/june-5

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?June 5 is the 156th day of the year in common years
2. What is the leap year day number?In leap years, June 5 is the 157th day of the year
3. Why is June 5 called World Environment Day?The United Nations named June 5 World Environment Day in 1972 to bring attention to protecting the planet.
4. How do we count the days before June 5?We add the days of January (31), February (28 or 29), March (31), April (30), and May (31).

Gregorian calendar: The solar calendar currently used in most of the world, designed for greater accuracy in tracking the tropical year.
World Environment Day: An annual UN observance dedicated to raising global awareness and promoting action for environmental protection and sustainability.
Tropical year: The time it takes for the Earth to complete one orbit of the Sun relative to the seasons, approximately 365.2422 days.
Leap year: A year containing an extra day (February 29th) to synchronize the calendar with the astronomical year, occurring every four years, with exceptions.