The World Keeps Spinning

OBJECTIVE: Relate the tilt of the Earth’s axis, as it revolves around the sun, to the varying intensities of sunlight at different latitudes. Evaluate how this causes changes in day-lengths and seasons.

Introduction: 

In this activity you will be learning more about the how the Earth is tilted on its axis. You will also learn about how the sunlight hits the earth differently at different latitudes. You will answer the questions about how the tilt of the earth changes day lengths and seasons.

Task:  

You will read the articles and watch the videos presented. You will answer the questions in THIS DOCUMENT.  You will create a Google slide show with at least 10 slides that explains how the tilt of the earth is related to the length of the day and the change of the seasons OR you can create a presentation poster with at least 5 images and a good explanation of how the Earth's axis affects day lengths and seasons. 

You will take notes as directed by your teacher. 

Process:

Watch these Brainpop videos: Solstice & Equinox, Sun, Seasons please take notes, take the quizzes, and email your results to your teacher. 

Watch the following videos and take notes as you watch, put all notes into your google document:

Reading the following articles, take notes as you read:

Seasons

The Four Seasons

Axial Tilt

Ducksters on Seasons

The Revolution of the Earth

After watching the videos, reading the articles, answering the questions, and taking notes. Create your Google slide show. Be sure to email your teacher the notes, the answers to the questions, the Brainpop Quizzes, and your final Google Slide Show. 

Evaluation:

Conclusion:

Please make sure you have emailed all of your work to your teacher. You should have answered all of your questions in complete sentences. Your notes should be thorough. Check the rubric above to make sure you have completed everything to the best of your ability.