8th Grade Science:  Earth and Space Systems

8.7(A)* model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons

8.7(B)* demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle

8.7(C)* relate the positions of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tidesSeasons Enrichment Assigned

Lesson:  http://highered.mheducation.com/sites/007299181x/student_view0/chapter2/seasons_interactive.html

Go to the Seasons Interactive.  Set the Inclination to 23 degrees.  Position the earth in Winter for the NOrthern Hemisphere as shown in your Seasons Pop Up Model. Draw the picture showing the trees and cabin.  Make the picture about 2/3 the size of the paper.  Turn on t he trace path and  like the one in the interactive showing the  on a blank sheet of paper and sketch