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Winter Solstice
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Winter Solstice

Collector: Ann V.
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The winter solstice is the subject of a collection of materials that has young scientists watching videos, conducting experiments, and making calculations, all to investigate the scientific concepts behind the shortest day of the year.

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Collection Details

Concepts

planetary motion, seasonal change, solstice, the earth's orbit, the four seasons, winter solstice

Resource Details

Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Math
3 more...
Resource Type
Topics
Audience
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Common Core

RST.6-8.7

Collection Items

    Why Seasons Make No Sense

    Why Seasons Make No Sense

    Instructional Video
    The Winter Solstice

    The Winter Solstice

    Worksheet
    Middle School Sampler: Science

    Middle School Sampler: Science

    Lesson Plan
    The Reasons for the Seasons

    The Reasons for the Seasons

    Worksheet
    Tilt of Earth's Axis and the Four Seasons

    Tilt of Earth's Axis and the Four Seasons

    Lesson Plan
    Sands of Time

    Sands of Time

    Activity
    Why The Full Moon is Better in Winter

    Why The Full Moon is Better in Winter

    Video
    The Solstices

    The Solstices

    Lesson Plan
    The Seasons

    The Seasons

    Lesson Plan
    Shadows, Angles, and the Seasons

    Shadows, Angles, and the Seasons

    Activity
    Exploring Seasonal Shadows and Sunlight

    Exploring Seasonal Shadows and Sunlight

    Lesson Plan
    The Sun's Path

    The Sun's Path

    Worksheet
    Apparent Motion of the Sun

    Apparent Motion of the Sun

    Worksheet
    Weather Watch Activity Guide: Groundhog Day

    Weather Watch Activity Guide: Groundhog Day

    Unit Plan
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