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Earth in Motion: Seasons
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.eiu.seasonsgame/
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Earth's orbit around the Sun, together with the tilt of its axis, results in periodic climate changes around the globe known as seasons. Different locations experience different types of climate changes. For example, some places have extreme seasonal changes in temperature, while others have little temperature change but may have rainy and dry seasons. This interactive feature explains why Earth experiences day and night and has seasons. Students are also asked to properly place Earth in its orbit for particular seasons. A background essay and discussion questions are included.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - artistic
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
Flash player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Source: Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum. Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-928
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
        • Position and motion of objects
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Changes in earth and sky
        • Objects in the sky
    • 5-8:
      • B - Physical science:
        • Motion and forces
        • Transfer of energy
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Earth in the solar system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/