es lab: njesta share-a-thon the reasons for the seasons
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Angela Best, NJSTA President Earth Science Teacher Monroe Township Middle School [email protected]. ES Lab: NJESTA Share-a-thon The Reasons for the Seasons. The Reasons for the Seasons. Hands on small groups This activity and more available at: http://www.mjksciteachingideas.com/. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ES LAB: NJESTA SHARE-A-THON
THE REASONS FOR THE SEASONS
Angela Best, NJSTA President
Earth Science Teacher
Monroe Township Middle School
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The Reasons for the Seasons Hands on small groups This activity and more available at:
http://www.mjksciteachingideas.com/
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SummerSummer SolsticeJune 21-22
WinterWinter SolsticeDec. 21-22
AutumnAutumnal EquinoxSept. 21-22
SpringVernal EquinoxMarch 21-22
Activity #1Teacher led demo
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Direct or IndirectActivity #2
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Activity # 3Small Group
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More Practice
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The Reasons for the Seasons Manipulate different variables to
investigate their effect on seasons. http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/s
eason_simulator.html
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Solar Demonstrator
The “green Horizon Disk” represents a piece of the surface of the Earth
The round head of the brass paper fastener represents the Sun
The swinging “Month” arm: time of the year, and daily path over the Earth
The “Latitude” part of the Frame is used to adjust the Horizon Disk
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Solar Demonstrator
Students visit four different latitudes over the course of four seasons.
Observe length of day and location of sunrise/sunset
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The Sun in Motion
One week of never ending sun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdTduSstXVM
Winter Solstice, Fairbanks Alaska http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb6kG5oXTRU&feature=related
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ES Lab: NJESTA Share-a-thon This powerpoint will be posted on the
NJESTA website. Questions??? [email protected]