Handout
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Seasonal Observations: Summer

For Students 3rd - 5th
While many of us consider it summer once school is released, this season technically begins with the summer solstice - the longest day of the year - on June 21 and continues until the fall equinox in September.
Handout
Other

Lunar and Planetary Institute: Sky Tellers: Myths, Magic, Mysteries of Universe

For Students 9th - 10th
Very nice website with excellent graphics depicting the change of the seasons and how the seasons are different between the northern and southern hemisphere. Also has a nice informational table of the spring and fall equinox and summer...
Website
NASA

Nasa Star Child: A Song for All Seasons

For Students 9th - 10th
After listening to excerpts from four of the violin concertos from "The Four Seasons" by Italian composer and violinist, Antonio Vivaldi, decide which excerpt was meant to go with which season, and also decide where the earth would be in...
Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Tracking Sunrise and Sunset

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will collect, record, and graph the sunrise and sunset times to see how they change throughout the year.
Graphic
Other

Montana State University: Spring and Fall Equinox

For Students 9th - 10th
This Montana State University site provides a simple chart on the spring and fall equinox and a description of the process.