January 11 to 25 - Seasons, Moon and Tides

Warm-up

1/11 - What is the main reason for the seasons? (SS pgs. 146-149)

1/12 - Use the following simulations to complete the worksheet Reason for the Seasons:

1. Earth and Sun - esminfo.prenhall.com - Shows solstices and equinoxes through a year.

2. Seasons and Ecliptic Simulator - astro.unl.edu - Change the latitude to see sunbeam angle and spread during the year.

3. Seasons - highered.mcgraw-hill.com - Change the tilt to see the effect on the seasons.

1/13 - How does the angle at which the sun hits the Earth's surface effect the temperature? (SS pg. 144)

1/14 - Make a Venn diagram comparing a solar eclipse to a lunar eclipse. (SS pgs. 158-159)

1/15 - To Run the Phases of the Moon Gizmo:

1. Open the Chrome Browser

2. Go to this link at explorelearning.com

3. Login. If your login doesn't work use cbright92 and password 1

4. Select the Tides simulation from the list.

5. Use the Tides simulation to complete the worksheet packet.

1/19 - What determines the length of: ...a day? ...a month? ...a year? (SS pgs. 142, 143, 156)

1/20 To Run the Tides Gizmo:

1. Open the Chrome Browser

2. Go to this link at explorelearning.com

3. Login. If your login doesn't work use cbright92 and password 1

4. Select the Tides simulation from the list.

5. Use the Tides simulation to complete the worksheet packet.

1/22 - Make a Venn diagram comparing Spring Tide with Neap Tide. (SS pgs. 168-170)

1/22b - Why do some scientists think there is a ninth planet in the solar system?

Scientists Find Evidence for Ninth Planet in Solar System - nationalgeographic.com

Objectives

• Relate Earth's days, years, and seasons to Earth's movement in space.

• Explain the causes of ocean tides.

• Describe variations in the tides.

• Match tidal variation with lunar phases.