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1 8.7A Seasons and Day/Night October 21st-28th

2 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

3 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.

4 Today s Goal Understand what causes changes in seasons.

5 What do you need? Today you will need: Journal and Pencil Vocabulary Card Sort: Using the Pictures and Words only. Do the best you can.

6 Card Sort #2 Sort your cards into 2 categories. Be ready to explain how and why you sorted them.

7 Card Sort #2 Class DiscussionWhat categories did you create and why?

8 Rotation Revolution

9 Marzano s Square -Seasons-

10 What s due next? You choose Vocab over Weather/Seasons Vocab Due: Next Friday Seasons Quiz: Next Thursday Vocabulary Quiz: Next Friday

11 Why do leaves change color in Fall? Physical or Chemical change?

12 Seasons

13 Today s Goal Understand the mechanisms that causes the changes in seasons

14 We interviewed some famous people to hear what they thought caused seasons...

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

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

17 Australia

18 Canada

19 South Africa

20 Brazil

21 Texas

22 India

23 Russia

24 France

25 World View Let s take a look at where these locations are on the globe. See if you notice any patterns.

26 Australia

27 Canada

28 South Africa

29 Brazil

30 Texas

31 India

32 Russia

33 France

34 World View What patterns did you see?

35 Seasons Articles Pick an article to read. These are class sets, DO NOT WRITE ON THEM.

36 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.

37 Each SHARE person, has one minute to share their facts about their article. Write down two facts you hear as each person speaks.

38 FRAYER MODEL Description/ Characteristics Illustration SEASONS Causes Misconceptions

39 Day TwoMonday: 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

40 What do you need? Today you will need: Journal and Pencil Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Pictures and Definitions

41 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

42 What s due next? You choose Vocab over Weather/Seasons Vocab Due: Friday Seasons Quiz: Thursday Vocabulary Quiz: Friday

43 Today s Goal Practice identifying Seasons in the Northern, and southeren hemispheres.

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

45 Marzano s Square Update: -Seasons-

46 Recap Revolve/Rotate Visual Vocab Relate the following words to Revolve or Rotate: *Spin *Orbit *365 Days *Day/Night *Seasons *Year *24 hours

47 Direct vs Indirect Light

48 Seasons on a Plate Investigating Earth s Seasons: Pre-Investigation 1. Identify the equator and the Earth s axis on your model. 2. Identify the sun in your model 3. Make sure the Earth s axis is tilted at a 23 degree angle in the cup 4. Make sure your Earth s North Pole is pointed towards Polaris, the North Star

49 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.

50 Day ThreeTuesday: 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

51 What s due next? Seasons Quiz: Thursday Weather You Choose Vocab: Friday Vocabulary Quiz: Friday

52 What do you need? Today you will need: Journal and Pencil Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Terms and Definitions

53 Warm Up

54 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.

55 Today s Goal Understand what causes changes in seasons.

56 Teacher Demos and Explanation Seasons Day and Night

57 Teacher Explanation *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

58 Analyze the model 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 Day

59 Glue in Notebook

60 Season Video

61 In different diagrams the axis might lean to the left or the right.

62 Seasons Practice: I Do- 1. Describe the relationship between the Earth and the Sun. 2. Is it day or night for the person at Position X 3. What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing> Explain your thinking.

63 Season s Independent Practice

64 Seasons Practice: Partner/Group 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...

65 Exit Ticket If 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 Equator B) less difference between winter and summer temperatures in Texas C) colder winters and warmer summers in the Northern Hemisphere D) an increase in the amount of solar radiation received by Earth

66 Day FourWednesday: 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

67 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.

68 What do you need? Today you will need: Journal and Pencil Vocabulary Card Sort: Use only Pictures and Terms

69 Today s Goal Understand the mechanisms that causes the changes in seasons

70 What s due next? Seasons Quiz: Tomorrow! Weather You Choose Vocab: Friday Vocabulary Quiz: Friday

71 Warm Up What season would it be at the positions shown below? ABCD-

72 White board Showdown Materials: White board Marker Eraser Directions: Sit facing your partner, hide your answer until your teacher says SHOWDOWN!

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

74 SUMMER

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

76 SPRING

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

78 SUMMER

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

80 SPRING

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

82 FALL

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

84 SUMMER

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

86 AUTUMN

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

88 WINTER

89 Update your Marzano Square SEASONS

90 Practice 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.

91 Name: 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. B. C. D. Spin the ball in front of the flashlight Tilt the ball in one direction while moving it around the flashlight Paint the top half of the ball red and the other half blue Shine a bright light on either the top or bottom half of the ball. Draw a picture that shows his demonstration, and perform the demonstration using the supplies at your table.

92 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons A 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?

93 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons The diagram below shows four positions in Earth s orbit around the Sun The Southern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is ina. B. C. D. Position Position Position Position

94 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons 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. B. C. D. North Pole South Pole Tropic of Cancer Equator

95 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons Earth s seasons would become more extreme ifa 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

96 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons Which of these best compares the conditions at Location A and Location B? A. B. C. D. It is day at Location A and night at Location B. It is winter at Location A and summer at Location B. There are more hours of daylight at Location A than at Location B. The moon is brighter when viewed from Location A than when viewed from Location B.

97 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing at location 2? A. B. C. D. Winter Spring Summer Fall

98 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons E G A student is asked to explain the difference between flashlight E and flashlight G. Which of the following is an accurate explanation? A. B. C. D. Flashlight G is shining at the Earth directly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat. Flashlight G is shining at the Earth directly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat. Flashlight E is shining at the Earth indirectly, which gives less energy per unit of space and does not receive as much heat. Flashlight E is shining at the Earth directly, which gives more energy per unit of space and receives much heat.

99 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons 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. B. C. D. As the Earth moves from Position C to position A, the weather is gradually getting warmer and the days become longer. As the Earth moves from Position B to Position D, the days are gradually becoming shorter and the weather is consistently getting warmer. The rotation of the Earth between Position C and Position A will take about 6 months. At Position C, the Southern Hemisphere is receiving less direct sunlight and is experiencing winter.

100 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

101 Model and Illustrate Earth s Seasons What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing at location 4? A. B. C. D. Winter Spring Summer Fall

102 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

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

104 Day fivethursday: 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

105 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.

106 What s due next? Seasons Quiz: Today! Weather You Choose : Tomorrow Vocabulary Quiz: Tomorrow

107 Today s Goal

108 Warm Up Several 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.

109 Analyze the model 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

110 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.

111 Day 6

112 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.

113 Today s Goal Understand what causes changes in seasons.

114 What type of review should we do here?

115 Seasons Quiz

116 Day 7

117 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.

118 Today s Goal Understand what causes changes in seasons.

119 Vocabulary Quiz

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