TEKS & Objectives
8.7 The student knows the effects resulting from cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon.
8.7.A. model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun, causing changes in seasons
We will examine the causes of changing seasons.
I will model seasonal changes in light distribution.
1. Watch videos.
GG Four Seasons and Length of Day K-2
2. Review vocabulary and complete quiz.
Seasons Four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) marked by weather patterns and daylight hours
Earth’s Axis An imaginary line around which Earth rotates
Northern Hemisphere The “top half” of the Earth, north of the center line, or equator
Southern Hemisphere The “bottom half” of the Earth, south of the center line, or equator
3. Make a seasons flip book.
- Review today’s DIY from Generation Genius.
- Click here for detailed instructions.
- ALTERNATE: Click here for a template (pages 3-4), and see below for video instructions.
4. Watch one year in less than a minute.
5. Check out what Christmas is like in the southern hemisphere.
Speaking of seasons…
If April showers bring May flowers, what do May flowers bring?
Pilgrims
6. “Generation Genius Challenge – Seasons and Day Length”
Bonus Christmas Kahoot:
“Tis the Season”