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Seasons Around the World Lesson PlanSeasons Around the World Lesson Plan
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Seasons Around the World

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Why does Earth experience summer, fall, winter, and spring? Using an informative demonstration, learners see how the angle of the sun on Earth and the rotation of Earth determine the seasons. Scholars work in pairs to learn that the angle light shines affects light intensity and coverage, relating this to how sunlight reaches Earth's surface.

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Concepts

the four seasons, seasonal change, light, daylight, sunlight, the sun, the earth, the earth's rotation, angles

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Introduce the different seasons by showing how sunlight reaches Earth's surface
  • Demonstrate the intensity of the sun as it relates to heat by having pupils measure the temperature of the light

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires materials many teachers do not have in the classroom
  • Previous background knowledge of seasons and weather patterns is beneficial

Pros

  • Allows for collaborative learning and exploration
  • Demonstrates a large scale concept on a small scale

Cons

  • None

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