Seasons station lab:
you will be recording your work on pages 25 - 29.
Seasons station lab:
you will be recording your work on pages 25 - 29.
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you will be recording your work on pages 25 - 29.
Read it
Read it
Attach a copy of the reading to page 25 in your notebook.
Starting on page 26 record the following information:
VOCABULARY: define the following -
axis
hemisphere
revolution
rotate
tilt
QUESTIONS: answer the following questions. Be sure to use full, complete sentences. Restate the question in your answer.
What causes the seasons?
Why would Earth be the warmest near the equator if there were no seasons?
WATCH IT
WATCH IT
Watch the video and then answer the questions in your notebook on page 26 or 27 in your notebook. Be sure to use full, complete sentences. Restate the question in your answer.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
What causes the Earth to have day and night?
Describe the Earth's axis and how the tilt of the Earth causes seasons.
research it
research it
Click the link below the image to the left to open up the website.
Use the information on the website to answer the questions below on page 27 in your notebook. Be sure to use full, complete sentences. Restate the question in your answer.
What does the sunlight angle look like when the Earth's axis is pointed towards the sun in New York in the month of June? Draw and label a diagram to illustrate.
What does the sunlight angle look like when the Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun in New York in the month of December? Draw and label a diagram to illustrate.
Why does the angle of the sun change during the Earth's revolution?
Explain what is meant by "seasonal lag".
explore it
explore it
Read each task below and follow the instructions provided. You will be recording your information for this station on page 28 in your science notebook. Use a flip page if you are in need of more space.
TASK #1
Setup a model using the Sun and Earth with the globes and lamp on your table. Use the image above as your guide.
What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?
What season would it be in the southern hemisphere?
Draw a labeled diagram of this model in your notebook.
TASK #2
Revolve the Earth around the Sun (counter-clockwise) until you get to the position shown above. Be sure to keep the axis pointed in the same direction the entire time.
What season would it be in the northern hemisphere?
What season would it be in the southern hemisphere?
Draw a labeled diagram of this model in your notebook.
TASK #3
What are the two seasons you have not yet modeled?
How would you arrange the model to represent each of these seasons? Be sure to include a labeled diagram in your notebook to represent these seasons.
TASK #4
Summarize why the Earth has different seasons. Include the words tilt, axis, direct and indirect sunlight, and revolution.
ILLUSTRATE IT
ILLUSTRATE IT
Read the instructions below and record your responses on the top half of page 29 in your notebook.
Use the Sun and the 4 Earth pieces to create a model that demonstrates the Earth’s position in each season.
On the top half of page 28 in your notebook, record a sketch of your model. Be sure to include the following labels on your drawing:
autumnal equinox
axis
equator
northern hemisphere
direction of orbit
spring equinox
southern hemisphere
summer solstice
sun
tilt
winter solstice
organize it
organize it
See Mrs Floria for the organize it handout.
Follow the instructions on the handout and attach your work to the bottom half of page 29 in your notebook.
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