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Leap into 2024, 2028, 2032, 2036, 2040 ~

So, when is leap year? What is a leap day? Why does our calendar do this to us? Where can we look for quality student level information? Students of all levels benefit from engaging Leap Year Math resources.

2024 Is a leap Year! What are Leap Years and Why do we Have Them? – Old Farmer’s Almanac

Does the sun return to the exact same spot every year? – Science ABC (3:23) Grades 3 and up

Science of Leap Year – National Air and Space Museum

Which Years are Leap Year? – Royal Museums Greenwich

Leap Years, We can Do Better – Stand-up Math (12:15) Grades 5 and up

When do the Seasons Start and End in 2024? – Old Farmer’s Almanac

What is Leap Year? – National Geographic Kids

What is a Leap Year? – NASA Science Space Place

Leap Day Math – Jet Propulsion Laboratory CIT NASA Grades 5 -8

Doing the Math on Why we have Leap Year – Jet Propulsion Laboratory CIT NASA Links for related information at the bottom of the page

As always, please preview resources to make sure they are a good fit for your students. If you and your students enjoy some of these resources, you might also be interested in other ‘mathy’ dates on the 2024 calendar!

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