The four seasons
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A lesson plan for Grades 6 and 9–12 Earth/Environmental Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 6 and 9–12
- Subjects
- science (environmental science, meteorology)
- Provider
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
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This purpose of this Science NetLinks lesson is to dispel common misconceptions and help students understand that the tilt of the earth's axis causes seasons. After reading about the topic, students observe a demonstration of tilt.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 5: The learner will build understanding of the Solar System.
- Objective 5.01: Analyze the components and cycles of the solar system including:
- Sun.
- Planets and moons.
- Asteroids and meteors.
- Comets.
- Phases.
- Seasons.
- Day/year.
- Eclipses.
- Objective 5.01: Analyze the components and cycles of the solar system including:
Grades 9–12 — Earth/Environmental Science
- Goal 6: The learner will acquire an understanding of the earth in the solar system and its position in the universe.
- Objective 6.02: Analyze planetary motion and the physical laws that explain that motion:
- Rotation.
- Revolution.
- Apparent diurnal motions of the stars, sun and moon.
- Effects of the tilt of the earth's axis.
- Objective 6.02: Analyze planetary motion and the physical laws that explain that motion:
