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Seasonal cycles
490
1st - 5th
4.5/5 Stars

Students understand that the rotation of the Earth is responsible for the seasons. In this seasonal cycles lesson, students learn how the rotation of the Earth affects the seasons. Students answer questions about the rotation, the seasons, and the effect on survival.

The Reason for Seasons 
270
5th - 8th
4.0/5 Stars

Students determine the causes of changes in season. In this earth science lesson, students relate the Earth's tilt to seasonal changes. They list traditional activities that take place in various seasons.

The Ellipse
30
9th - Higher Ed
4.0/5 Stars

This is a practical sheet with the instructions to draw a set of ellipses. After following the diagrams, there are ten questions to complete, with calculations expected for alternate orbits and comparisons related to actual planets in our solar system. A challenge is given at the end to construct a properly scaled model of Halley's Comet orbit along with the method explanations.

Earth
68
6th - 12th
3.5/5 Stars

Students study the earth in relation to the solar system.  In this planetary lesson plan students complete several investigations into the measurement of the earth and its magnetic field.

Astronomy - Surfin' Through the Solar System
119
3rd
4.0/5 Stars

Third graders investigate the nine planets and our solar system. They create drawings, construct a sun camera, record observations and data in a Space Journal, build a model of the planets, and participate in a simulation of the Earth's orbit around the sun.

Fly Me to the Moon!
80
11th - Higher Ed
4.0/5 Stars

In this Moon travel worksheet, students construct a simple rocket trajectory called the Hohmann Transfer orbit using a compass, string, paper and a pencil. Students solve 2 problems which include finding the number of hours it takes to travel to the Moon and determining the amount of fuel needed when a speed change occurs during travel.

Sun too close? We'll just change Earth's orbit
5
7th - 12th
2.5/5 Stars

Students study an article and discuss what would happen if the Earth's orbit changed.  For this Earth's orbit lesson students answer a list of questions and complete an activity.

Earth's Orbit Lesson
22
10th
3.0/5 Stars

Tenth graders devise a computational model to explore how the orbit of the Earth might change if its velocity were different. Using accurately recorded data, 10th graders defend a scientific argument.

What Orbital Dynamic Variables Are Responsible For Earth's Weather?
156
6th - 8th
5.0/5 Stars

Learners construct an Earth/Sun model of planet revolution that incorporates the orbital geometry concepts. They record Earth/Sun relative distance and Sun nadir observations acquired from model simulation of Earth's relative position and geometry at each solstice and equinox.

The Planet Earth
78
2nd - 3rd
2.0/5 Stars

Students explore the planet Earth, outer space, and Earth's axis. They demonstrate reading comprehension skills, including literal meaning, inference and critical analysis.