Test your understanding of why some parts of the Earth experience seasons. Create a model to show the relationship between the Earth and the Sun, and use it to explain how the Earth’s orbit and the tilt of its axis determine the seasons in the different hemispheres. Using a simplified model of the Earth and Sun, predict how the seasons will differ in different locations on the Earth. For example, predict what season it would be in Melbourne, Australia, when it is winter in Beijing. Once you've completed all the tasks, you can view and print out an assessment report. This assessment object is one of a series of three objects.
Objective
1. Students describe the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun.
2. Students relate the Earth's rotation on a tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun to seasons.
3. Students relate the changing elevation of the Sun in the sky to seasons.
Students relate the changing elevation of the Sun in the sky to day length.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 7, Grade 8
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Educators, Learners, Students
Competencies
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Copyright Owner
Education Services Australia
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