Learning Target: I can analyze data and make predictions of change in seasons.

Think about these questions today as we review what we know about the Sun, moon, and Earth:

• Is the amount of sunlight we receive the same all year?  Why or why not?
• How many hours of sunlight do you think we have in a day?
• Are the hours of sunlight equal every day?
• Why do you think we have different hours of sunlight during different time of year
• When are the daylight hours longest?  Shortest?

 

Vocabulary:

• axis
• revolve
• revolution
• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere
• equator
• season

 

Engage:

• Kinestetic Activity –  What causes seasons? The Earth’s tilt as it revolves around the sun.

Explore:

• Activity:  Daylight Hours for Austin Texas
  • Data:  Austin Sunrise and Sunset Times
  • Record Sheet:  Daylight Hours

Explain:

• Reading:  Science Fusion (pages 440-441)

Evaluation:

• Notes and drawing in Science Journal

Learn More:

• Brainpop:  Seasons
• Brainpop:  Solstice and Equinox
• Study Jams:  Seasons Slideshow

For Fun:

• Art Video:  Changing Seasons (2.75 min.)