Earth's Motions

Astronomy Chapter 1 Notes

Notes

Read the notes from slides 2-6 in Chapter 1 Astronomy, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

📖 Link to view the notes about SEASONS (slides 6-8)

Station A

Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons

Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons

Read the article, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

Station B

Rotation and Revolution

Watch the video, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

Station C

Older than Dirt - SkyTalk Podcast

"Older than Dirt" Podcast

Open the slideshow, listen to the podcast, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

[STOP listening at 7:30]

Station D

Year on Mars

Watch the video, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

Station E

Waaaay Awesome Time Lapse!

Just watch, and enjoy!

Station F

Cornell Method Note Taking - Student Deck - 3-12-19

Cornell Notes: "Earth's Motion in Space"

Use the attached article to complete this station.

View the slideshow above to learn how to take notes using the Cornell method.

Read the "Earth's Motion in Space" article with a partner, and take notes using the attached blank Cornell note sheet.

Click here for the ARTICLE AUDIO

Station G

Leap Years

Watch the video, and answer the questions on your "Earth's Motions Stations" worksheet.

Station H

How Old Are You?

Click on the image above to go to the Exploratorium "Your Age on Other Worlds Calculator."

Type in your birthday to see how old you would be if you lived on other objects in our solar system based on their rate of revolution around the sun.

Station I

Flocabulary: Solar System

Click the picture above to go to the Flocabulary site, use the "Log in with Google" button, and complete the "Solar System" assignment.

You must achieve 80%+ for each section. Ask Mr. Fulton for a 'reset' for any section you did not score 80% or better.

Station J

Mastery Quiz

Take this practice quiz. Review your answers and look through the "Feedback" section of questions you missed to learn about the topic. Take the quiz as many times as you need until you get a PERFECT SCORE!

Station K

Earth's Motions Modeling

You will need to sit with Mr. Fulton and correctly demonstrate and describe the following concepts using a model of the Earth and sun:

  1. Earth's Tilt Relative to the Sun

  2. Rotation of Earth

  3. Timing of Rotation

  4. Day/Night Cycle

  5. Revolution of Earth

  6. Timing of Revolution

  7. Cause of Seasons

  8. Name/Location of Seasons (for NH)

IF YOU FINISH EARLY

Black Holes Podcast

Listen to this podcast about what it might be like to go into a black hole. This is NOT a required station, but if you finish early or have some down time, it's definitely worth a listen!

Mars Perseverance Rover

Mission Overview

Launch from Earth

Landing on Mars (Must Watch!)

360 Image from the Rover