#1 Earth's Years and Seasons

Students must use copy paper to complete each of the 4 squares.   Students must draw/color/label and explain each concept, in each square. 

ROTATION  (YouTube) 



Square 1 - Rotation   P. 200
Square 2 Revolution   P. 201
                (include Aphelion-Perihelion)
Square 3 Axial Tilt    P.202-203 
                  w Solar Isolation
Square 4 Answer FCAT Question

During summer in the Northern Hemisphere the North Pole tilts toward the Sun. Despite this, there is still a large temperature difference between the equator and the North Pole. Explain why there is this difference in temperature?

 

#2 Earth's Years and Seasons -Brain Pop and Classzone. (Animations)

#1 Brain Pop: (Web Video) Earths Season’s and Rotation   www.brainpop.com     username: palmbeach password: palmbeach  Earth rotates on a tilted Classzone.com:  (Animations) Earth’s Rotation and Revolution around the Sun.     -Rotation-Axial Precession-24 hours      P.200 Observe changes in Earth's orbit that contribute to climate change.      -Revolution-Orbital Precession -365 ¼ .  p.201 Explore a model of Earth's yearly revolution around the sun. -Axial Tilt w/ Solar Insolation (Diagram) p.202