Choosing & using 'The Solstices'

National Science Education Standards (NSES):
- 5-8:
  - D - Earth and space science:
    - Earth in the solar system
    - Structure of the earth system
- 9-12:
  - D - Earth and space science:
    - Geochemical cycles

This resource supports earth science standards for grades 6, 9. This assignment is based on the Virginia Standards of Learning ES.3d: The student will investigate and understand how to read and interpret maps, globes, models, charts, and imagery. Key concepts include location by latitude and longitude and topographic profiles. ES.4: The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of the Earth and the solar system. Sci6.3: The student will investigate and understand the role of solar energy in driving most natural processes within the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and on the Earth's surface.


Educational Standards associated with The Solstices	Comment on this resource
National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8: D - Earth and space science: Earth in the solar system Structure of the earth system 9-12: D - Earth and space science: Geochemical cycles Other educational standards: This resource supports earth science standards for grades 6, 9. This assignment is based on the Virginia Standards of Learning ES.3d: The student will investigate and understand how to read and interpret maps, globes, models, charts, and imagery. Key concepts include location by latitude and longitude and topographic profiles. ES.4: The student will investigate and understand the characteristics of the Earth and the solar system. Sci6.3: The student will investigate and understand the role of solar energy in driving most natural processes within the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and on the Earth's surface.