Description

Throughout this week-long unit, students investigate how the tilt of Earth’s axis and Earth’s movement in its orbit causes our seasons. Students are introduced to the following concepts and terms: rotation, revolution, axis, tilt, seasons, angle of insolation, orbit, solar noon, solstices, equinoxes, etc.

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The following items are included in this unit:

• Unit Pacing Guide
• Reasons for Seasons Lesson Plans
• Reasons for Seasons PowerPoint Presentation & Guided Notes
• Earth’s Revolution Practice Worksheet & Answer Key
• Earth’s Motions Lab & Answer Key
• Seasons Practice Worksheets (three versions) & Answer Keys
• Seasons Quiz & Answer Key (two versions)

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Megan L. says, “This worked really well for a topic that kids struggle with.”

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Jessica