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8.7A Seasons and Day/Night

October 21st-28th

Day One- Friday October 21th,2016

TEK 8.7A Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing change in seasons.

Marzano’s Word: Season

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they affect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

Today’s Goal

Understand what causes changes in seasons.

Today you will need:Journal and Pencil

Vocabulary Card Sort: Using the Pictures and Words only. Do the best you can.

What do you need?

Card Sort #2

Sort your cards into 2 categories. Be ready to explain how and why

you sorted them.

Card Sort #2

Class Discussion-What categories did you create and why?

Rotation Revolution

Marzano’s Square

-Seasons-

What’s due next?“You choose Vocab”

over Weather/Seasons Vocab

Due: Next FridaySeasons Quiz: Next ThursdayVocabulary Quiz: Next Friday

Why do leaves change color in Fall?

Physical or Chemical change?

Seasons

Today’s Goal

Understand the mechanisms that causes the changes in seasons

We interviewed some famous people to

hear what they thought caused seasons...

Seasons video

Class Discussion A misconception is an incorrect understanding of something. What were some of the misconceptions in the video.

Christmas around the World.As you view the following slides, try to guess the location. Be ready to explain

the clues that helped you.

Australia

Canada

South Africa

Brazil

Texas

India

Russia

France

World View

Let’s take a look at where these locations are on the globe. See if you

notice any patterns.

Australia

Canada

South Africa

Brazil

Texas

India

Russia

France

World View

What patterns did you see?

Seasons Articles

Pick an article to read.

These are class sets, DO NOT WRITE ON THEM.

READ AND WRITE

You have ten minutes to read your article.

It is okay if you do not finish it all, the

expectation is that you are actively

reading the entire time.

As you read:

Write down THREE facts in your own

words, do not just copy from the article.

SHARE

Each person, has one

minute to share their

facts about their

article.

Write down two facts

you hear as each

person speaks.

FRAYER MODEL

SEASONS

Description/ Characteristics

Illustration

Causes Misconceptions

Day Two-

Monday: October 24th

TEK 8.7A Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing change in seasons.

Marzano’s Word: Season

Today you will need:Journal and Pencil

Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Pictures and Definitions

What do you need?

Daily Objective

Learning Target: Use models to demonstrate seasons on Earth.

Success Criteria: Understand the effects of direct and indirect sunlight.

Language Objective: Share in cooperative groups

What’s due next?“You choose Vocab”

over Weather/Seasons Vocab

Due: FridaySeasons Quiz: ThursdayVocabulary Quiz: Friday

Today’s Goal

Practice identifying Seasons in the Northern, and southeren

hemispheres.

Why is the Earth’s tilt the only contributing factor for the reason we have seasons?

Discussion

-Seasons-

Marzano’s Square

Update:

RecapRevolve/Rotate Visual VocabRelate the following words

to Revolve or Rotate:

*Spin*Orbit

*365 Days

*Day/Night*Seasons

*Year*24 hours

Direct vs Indirect Light

Investigating Earth’s Seasons:Pre-Investigation

1. Identify the equator and the Earth’s axis on your model. 2. Identify the sun in your model3. Make sure the Earth’s axis is tilted at a 23 degree angle in the cup4. Make sure your Earth’s North Pole is pointed towards Polaris, the North Star

Seasons on a Plate

Procedure:

1. Place the foam ball at Position A.

2. Shine the flashlight towards the Earth.

3. In your journal, record your observations about the area of Earth that receives the most direct energy.

4. Move the area counterclockwise through Positions B, C, & D.

Seasons on a Plate

Day Three-

Tuesday: Oct. 25th

TEK 8.7A Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing change in seasons.

Marzano’s Word: Season

What’s due next?

Seasons Quiz: ThursdayWeather “You Choose” Vocab: Friday

Vocabulary Quiz: Friday

Today you will need:Journal and Pencil

Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Terms and Definitions

What do you need?

Warm Up

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they effect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

Today’s Goal

Understand what causes changes in seasons.

Teacher Demos and Explanation

Seasons

Day and Night

*The angle at which the sun’s rays strike the Earth‘s surface is very important. The more direct the rays, the more energy each square unit of the surface receives and absorbs.

*The Equator receives the most consistent direct light. (the length of day and night does not change over the year)

*The North and South Pole receive the most inconsistent and indirect light (the length of day and night changes drastically over the year).

Demonstrate-Day and Night Rotation and 1 Year Orbit/Revolution

Teacher Explanation

The animation shows the Earth revolving around the Sun and the direct and indirect light

the Earth receives from the Sun.

1. What does the yellow dot on the Earth represent?

2. Describe what is occurring at the yellow dot?

3. Longest Day and Shortest DaySeason Animation- Click here

Analyze the model

Glue in Notebook

Season Video

In different diagrams the axis might lean

to the left or the right.

1. Describe the relationship between the Earth and the Sun.2. Is it day or night for the person at Position X3. What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing> Explain

your thinking.

Seasons Practice: I Do-

Season’s Independent Practice

1. Create a diagram of Earth and Sun, illustrating how seasons occur.

2. Label: Sun, each season, and the movement of Earth.

3. Explain the motion of the objects and any additional information that is important to understanding why we have seasons.

We have seasons because...

Seasons Practice:

Partner/Group Practice

Exit TicketIf Earth’s tilt were to increase from 23.5 degrees to 33.5 degrees the result would be

A) shorter days and longer nights at the EquatorB) less difference between winter and summer

temperatures in TexasC) colder winters and warmer summers in the Northern

HemisphereD) an increase in the amount of solar radiation received by

Earth

Day Four-

Wednesday: Oct. 26th

TEK 8.7A Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing change in seasons.

Marzano’s Word: Season

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they effect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

Today you will need:Journal and Pencil

Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Pictures and Terms

What do you need?

Today’s Goal

Understand the mechanisms that causes the changes in seasons

What’s due next?

Seasons Quiz: Tomorrow!Weather “You Choose” Vocab: Friday

Vocabulary Quiz: Friday

Warm UpWhat season would it be at the positions shown below?

A-B-C-D-

Materials:White board

MarkerEraser

Directions: Sit facing your partner, hide your answer until your teacher says 3-2-1 SHOWDOWN!

White board Showdown

What season is it for the Southern hemisphere at position C?

SUMMER

What season is it for the Northern hemisphere at position A?

SPRING

What season is it for the Northern hemisphere at position A?

SUMMER

What season is it for the Southern hemisphere at position C?

SPRING

What season is it for the Northern hemisphere at position C?

FALL

What season is it for the Southern hemisphere at position D?

SUMMER

What season is it for the Southern hemisphere at position D?

AUTUMN

What season is it for the Northern hemisphere at position C?

WINTER

Update your Marzano Square

SEASONS

After you are finished: Draw and label a diagram of the seasons on the back of your paper. Your diagram should show summer in the northern hemisphere on the right side.

Practice

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

A student is given a volleyball, a flashlight, and some paint. Using all or some of the materials given, how could he best model the cause of seasons upon the Earth?

A. Spin the ball in front of the flashlightB. Tilt the ball in one direction while moving it around the

flashlightC. Paint the top half of the ball red and the other half blueD. Shine a bright light on either the top or bottom half of the

ball.

Shade in the Earth to show where the Sun’s light is hitting the surface of the Earth. You will shade the areas that the Sun’s light is NOT hitting.

Name: ________________________

Draw a picture that shows his demonstration, and

perform the demonstration using the supplies at your table.

Model and Illustrate Earth’s SeasonsA popular summertime activity is hiking. The photograph below shows a family hiking in Scotland, which is in the Northern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of the Earth relative to the Sun when it is summer in Scotland?

The diagram below shows four positions in Earth’s orbit around the Sun.

The Southern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in-

A. Position 1B. Position 2C. Position 3D. Position 4

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

1

2

3

4

Using the supplies at your table, create a model that shows the change in daylight hours that occurs as the Earth revolves around the Sun. Draw your model with the lit areas shown.

Which location on Earth experiences the most consistent amount of daylight throughout the year?

A. North PoleB. South PoleC. Tropic of CancerD. Equator

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

Earth’s seasons would become more extreme if-

A no longer tilted on its axis

B stopped rotating on its axis

C took an additional month to orbit the sun

D the angle of the Earth’s tilt became more than 23.5 degrees

Which of these best compares the conditions at Location A and Location B?

A. It is day at Location A and night at Location B.B. It is winter at Location A and summer at Location B.C. There are more hours of daylight at Location A than at

Location B.D. The moon is brighter when viewed from Location A than

when viewed from Location B.

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing at location 2?

A. WinterB. SpringC. SummerD. Fall

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

A student is asked to explain the difference between flashlight E and flashlight G. Which of the following is an accurate explanation?

A. Flashlight G is shining at the Earth directly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat.

B. Flashlight G is shining at the Earth directly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat.

C. Flashlight E is shining at the Earth indirectly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat.

D. Flashlight E is shining at the Earth directly, which gives more energy per unit of space and receives much heat.

Model and Illustrate Earth’s SeasonsE

G

Regina was asked to explain the movement of the Earth as it occurs in the diagram above. Which of the following is an accurate statement?

A. As the Earth moves from Position C to position A, the weather is gradually getting warmer and the days become longer.

B. As the Earth moves from Position B to Position D, the days are gradually becoming shorter and the weather is consistently getting warmer.

C. The rotation of the Earth between Position C and Position A will take about 6 months.

D. At Position C, the Southern Hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight and is experiencing winter.

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

The Earth is constantly in motion. The diagram below shows one way in which Earth moves.

Which event occurs as a result of this motion? A Season's change

B The Earth revolves around the sun

C Day and Night

D Winter Solstice

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing at location 4?

A. WinterB. SpringC. SummerD. Fall

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

In the model, which hemisphere of earth is experiencing winter?

A Northern Hemisphere

B Southern Hemisphere

C Eastern Hemisphere

D Western Hemisphere

Model and Illustrate Earth’s Seasons

Complete and Turn in on your way out. Exit Ticket: W/O NOTES

Day five-

Thursday: Oct. 27

TEK 8.7A Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing change in seasons.

Marzano’s Word: Season

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they effect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

What’s due next?

Seasons Quiz: Today!Weather “You Choose”: Tomorrow

Vocabulary Quiz: Tomorrow

Today’s Goal

Warm UpSeveral students were asked to model how day and night occur. They were given a flashlight to represent the Sun, a softball to represent the Moon, and a globe to represent the Earth. Which student best understood the concept?

A. Albert pointed a flashlight at the globe and turned it on and off.B. Carla pointed a flashlight at the globe. She then walked the globe around the flashlight.C. Hugo pointed a flashlight at the globe. He then turned the globe in a counterclockwise direction.D. Rosa pointed a flashlight at the globe. She then moved the softball in between the globe and the flashlight.

The animation shows the Earth revolving around the Sun and the direct and indirect light

the Earth receives from the Sun.

1. What does the yellow dot on the Earth represent?

2. Describe what is occurring at the yellow dot?

Season Animation- Click here

Analyze the model

“Heating Things Up” Activity

Directions:1. Read the directions carefully

2. . Use the colored pencils at this to make a line graph (Be sure to color code correctly) If you do not have the correct color in your pencil box use the color that is closest. DO NOT get up and take markers or pencils from other tables.

Listen as the teacher reads the directions once and begin the activity. If you have questions, re-read the directions first before raising your

hand to ask the teacher.

Day 6

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they effect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

Today’s Goal

Understand what causes changes in seasons.

What type of review should we do here?

Seasons Quiz

Day 7

Daily Objective

Learning Target: We learn about Earth’s motions and how they effect different parts of the Earth.

Success Criteria: I explain why Earth has seasons.

Language Objective: Read silently with comprehension.

Today’s Goal

Understand what causes changes in seasons.

Vocabulary

Quiz