Earth's Axis: The Reason for the Seasons
by Kirstin Udall
This lesson is a great way to highlight Earth's rotation in addition to its revolution. Students build a model Earth with an axis to understand the tilt in the Earth and how it is responsible for the seasons. In addition, students participate independently in a virtual lab on rotation and revolution.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Tg1nPf7803CjqHgSPNPQ7sZ5TbB0dxWp/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
7th Grade, 8th Grade
This lesson has students examining isochron maps of the Earth's seafloor and looking for patterns to support evidence of continental drift. A prerequisite include a previous lesson of continental
Grades:
5th Grade
Students will be able to identify the planets in our solar system, describe the difference between rotation and revolution, and engineer a three dimensional model of our solar system.
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade
An overall view of mining, minerals, and their role in our everyday life. This lesson compares the past, present and future of mining and it's relativity to sustaining our way of life.