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Seasons Interactive Website
Seasons Interactive Website
http://earthsunmoon.pingmooreandbloom.com/
Begin the website and follow the directions to get to the Sun, Moon and Earth! Answer the questions as you explore
Based on what you currently know about the Solar System, what causes the Seasons on Earth?
Go to http://www.magicofphysics.com/flashes/detail/96/Seasons_and_Ecliptic_Simulator.html
Click Allow to allow the Adobe.
Push start animation.
How does the angle of the sun’s rays change between January and March?In which months is the Earth closest to the Sun?
In which months is the Earth farthest from the Sun? Based on what you have found so far what do you currently think has the most influence on the Seasons?
Go to https://sepuplhs.org/middle/iaes/students/simulations/sepup_seasons5.html
Define Equator.
Define Latitude.
In which hemisphere is Chicago, Illinois located?
In which hemisphere is Melbourne, Australia located?
Click the continue to interactive button and fill in the chart.
Based on the above data what season is it likely to be in Chicago and Melbourne AUS in the Month of January? (hint they will be different)
What about in July?
Why do you think that is happening?
Change Earth’s Tilt and look at the data for Chicago, IL for a full year.
How is this data different from the data in your table? Why do you think that is?Seasons Interactive WebquestBased on what you currently know about the Solar System, what causes the Seasons on Earth?
http://earthsunmoon.pingmooreandbloom.com/
Begin the website and follow the directions to get to the Sun, Moon and Earth! Answer the questions as you explore
Based on what you currently know about the Solar System, what causes the Seasons on Earth?
Go to http://www.magicofphysics.com/flashes/detail/96/Seasons_and_Ecliptic_Simulator.html
Click Allow to allow the Adobe.
Push start animation.
How does the angle of the sun’s rays change between January and March?In which months is the Earth closest to the Sun?
In which months is the Earth farthest from the Sun? Based on what you have found so far what do you currently think has the most influence on the Seasons?
Go to https://sepuplhs.org/middle/iaes/students/simulations/sepup_seasons5.html
Define Equator.
Define Latitude.
In which hemisphere is Chicago, Illinois located?
In which hemisphere is Melbourne, Australia located?
Click the continue to interactive button and fill in the chart.
Based on the above data what season is it likely to be in Chicago and Melbourne AUS in the Month of January? (hint they will be different)
What about in July?
Why do you think that is happening?
Change Earth’s Tilt and look at the data for Chicago, IL for a full year.
How is this data different from the data in your table? Why do you think that is?Seasons Interactive WebquestBased on what you currently know about the Solar System, what causes the Seasons on Earth?
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Space Menu Project- Seasoned Appetizers
*Design a Mural (25pts)
Create an artistic masterpiece! Find a one page article why we have seasons, summarize it in a paragraph. Link to the article and paragraph must be submitted with the mural. Then create a mural showing your interpretations of the seasons and why we have them. Create a Mosaic (25pts) Create an artistic masterpiece! Find a one-page article on one why we have seasons, summarize it in a paragraph. Then create a mosaic that reflects that specific article, must have at least ten tiles. Link to the article and summary must be submitted with the mosaic. *Seasons Tree (25pts) Design a delicious 3-D seasons tree that could be hung on a wall showing the four seasons, explaining the relationship between the tilt of the Earth and the season. Must also explain equinoxes, solstices and the difference between rotation and revolution. Facebook/Instagram Account Page (25pts) Choose a season and create a Facebook page or Instagram Account for it. Page must include info, photos, 6 friends (other 3 seasons, equinox and 2 solstices) and conversations on his/her wall about the topics of seasons, equinoxes, solstices. Must explain the relationship between tilt of Earths axis and seasons. |
Examples |
Tides Webquest
Tide Web-QuestGo to: https://www.schoolsobservatory.org/discover/sims-cals/tidesim
When the Moon is at a right angle with the Sun and the Earth do the tides seem to get bigger or smaller?
Go to : http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES17/ES17.html Read the information and directions on the left hand side to learn how the simulator works. Fill in the chart with the information.
How many high tides occur in one day?
What was the highest tide at this location and during which phase of the moon did it occur?
What phases of the moon had the smallest difference between a high and low tide?
Go to: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/earths-tides/
Go though the sides and read about Spring Tides and Neap tides.
During which two phases of the moon do we have a Spring Tide?
During which phase of the moon do we have a Neap Tide?
Draw a diagram showing the Sun, Moon and Earth for a Spring Tide.
Draw a diagram showing the Sun, Moon and Earth for a Neap Tide.
If your friend was a surfer, during which phase of the moon would you recommend she go surfing in? Why?
- What do you observe happening?
- What do you think the blue oval represents?
- How does the Sun affect the tides?
When the Moon is at a right angle with the Sun and the Earth do the tides seem to get bigger or smaller?
Go to : http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES17/ES17.html Read the information and directions on the left hand side to learn how the simulator works. Fill in the chart with the information.
How many high tides occur in one day?
What was the highest tide at this location and during which phase of the moon did it occur?
What phases of the moon had the smallest difference between a high and low tide?
Go to: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/media/earths-tides/
Go though the sides and read about Spring Tides and Neap tides.
During which two phases of the moon do we have a Spring Tide?
During which phase of the moon do we have a Neap Tide?
Draw a diagram showing the Sun, Moon and Earth for a Spring Tide.
Draw a diagram showing the Sun, Moon and Earth for a Neap Tide.
If your friend was a surfer, during which phase of the moon would you recommend she go surfing in? Why?
Space Menu Project Part 2- Lunar Vegetables: Due 1/28/20
*Sun/Moon/Earth Mobile (25pts)
Create a beautiful mobile showing how the sun, moon and Earth move. Must include at least 10 pieces of related info, with color and pictures, at least 3 layers of hanging information, hangs in a balanced way
*Personal Presentation (25pts)
Take on the role of a person that has been to the Moon, cover at least 10 important facts about his/her life, presentation should be 2-3 minutes long, script must be turned in prior to the presentation, must be submitted as a video presentation.
*One Pager (25pts)
Create a one pager clearly explaining the Phases of the Moon, Eclipses and Tides. Must include a border that reflects the concepts, must include 4 illustrations, and word clusters explaining the concepts. It must be colorful and neat with no blank spaces.
Solar System Main Courses- Due Friday 2/8/20
Create a board game (25 pts)
Must be based on the Solar System, have at least 4 thematic game pieces, at least 30 questions/activity cards, title on the board, and a complete set of rules for playing the game.
*Travel Poster (25pts)
Create a travel poser convincing someone to travel to another planet, dwarf planet or asteroid in our Solar System. Include at least 5 facts, 3 things to do and 2 places to visit. Must be factual information, must have a title, contain both words and pictures.
Science Show Skit (25pts)
Your science show must be about the Solar System, it must be a factual presentation, be 5-10 minutes long, a script must be turned in before skit is presented. Skit must be turned in as a video presentation.
Trading Cards (25pts)
A generous serving of at least 15 cards featuring objects in space that we have learned about this unit, each card should have a picture of the object, at least three facts about the object, each object must be compared to another object it is similar to and must have information on both sides
Must be based on the Solar System, have at least 4 thematic game pieces, at least 30 questions/activity cards, title on the board, and a complete set of rules for playing the game.
*Travel Poster (25pts)
Create a travel poser convincing someone to travel to another planet, dwarf planet or asteroid in our Solar System. Include at least 5 facts, 3 things to do and 2 places to visit. Must be factual information, must have a title, contain both words and pictures.
Science Show Skit (25pts)
Your science show must be about the Solar System, it must be a factual presentation, be 5-10 minutes long, a script must be turned in before skit is presented. Skit must be turned in as a video presentation.
Trading Cards (25pts)
A generous serving of at least 15 cards featuring objects in space that we have learned about this unit, each card should have a picture of the object, at least three facts about the object, each object must be compared to another object it is similar to and must have information on both sides
Star Light, Star Bright
STELLAR Desserts
Song/Rap/Poem (25pts)
Must include info about the Stars. Words must make sense, must be submitted as video, should be at least 2 min. long, written words will be turned in before the performance. Comic Strip (25pts) Choose a topic to illustrate about Stars must be at least 8.5”x11”, should have at least 6 cells, must include 2 facts in the meaningful dialogue. Greeting Card (25pts) -front-colored pictures, words optional, -front inside-personal note relating to Stars, -back inside-greeting or saying, must relate to Stars, -back outside-logo, publisher, and price for card Quiz (25pts) Brain food! Create at least a 10 question quiz about Stars. Questions may be multiple choice or fill in the blank. Must be original questions that are not easily answered. Must include answer key. Puppet Show (25pts) Star puppets, must be homemade with a moveable mouth, turn in a video of a 3-5min skit and turn in a written script. |
Sun Webquest
Sun Web-questWeb Investigation: Topic The Sun
Directions Answer the following questions on your own paper by reading the information at the Web sites provided.
Go to: http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/explore/sun101.html
1. Is the Earth always the same distance from the sun? Explain your answer.
2. How many Earths would you need to line up side-by-side to equal the diameter of the sun?
3. Which element is most abundant in the sun?
4. List the six layers of the sun, in order, starting with the core.
5. What is the temperature of the sun’s core?
6. What is happening in the Suns Core?
7. Which layer of the sun is the visible layer?
Go to: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030223.html
8. What gives this large prominence its unique shape?
Go to: http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/education/k-12/project-spectra/solarfeatures-interactive/
9. What do the different filter show you?
10. Why do different colors show you different things?
11. Give at least on fact about each layer of the sun as you go through the layers of the Sun lesson.
Go to: http://www.johnkyrk.com/photosynthesis.html
12. How long does it take light to reach the earth?15. Where is chlorophyll?
13. Describe what happens inside the plant when light hits it.
14. At the end, what 2 things are released?
Go to: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/sun.html
Define the following terms.
15. Sunspot:
16. Solar wind:
17. Solar prominences:
Stars WebQuest
http://www.seasky.org/cosmic/sky7a01.html
Directions Answer the following questions on your own paper by reading the information at the Web sites provided.
Go to: http://soho.nascom.nasa.gov/explore/sun101.html
1. Is the Earth always the same distance from the sun? Explain your answer.
2. How many Earths would you need to line up side-by-side to equal the diameter of the sun?
3. Which element is most abundant in the sun?
4. List the six layers of the sun, in order, starting with the core.
5. What is the temperature of the sun’s core?
6. What is happening in the Suns Core?
7. Which layer of the sun is the visible layer?
Go to: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap030223.html
8. What gives this large prominence its unique shape?
Go to: http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/education/k-12/project-spectra/solarfeatures-interactive/
9. What do the different filter show you?
10. Why do different colors show you different things?
11. Give at least on fact about each layer of the sun as you go through the layers of the Sun lesson.
Go to: http://www.johnkyrk.com/photosynthesis.html
12. How long does it take light to reach the earth?15. Where is chlorophyll?
13. Describe what happens inside the plant when light hits it.
14. At the end, what 2 things are released?
Go to: http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/solar_system_level2/sun.html
Define the following terms.
15. Sunspot:
16. Solar wind:
17. Solar prominences:
Stars WebQuest
http://www.seasky.org/cosmic/sky7a01.html