Modeling the Seasons
Source Institutions
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The Exploratorium
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This activity provides instructions for learners to create models of the Earth and then to model a "day" on Earth as well as modeling the seasons. Parent web site about ancient observatories and Chaco Canyon (where the Chacoan and Anasazi peoples lived) gives the educator the option to add cultural and historical components to the activity.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $5 - $10 per group of students
- Ages 11 - 14
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan, Model
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- 150 – 200 watt light bulb (not frosted) or a flashlight
- lamp or socket for the bulb
- extension cord
- room that can be made dark
- styrofoam balls
- large straws or funnel
- rubber bands
- 5.5 oz flexible plastic cups
- scissors
- rolls of tape
- thumbtacks or sticky dots
- protractors
- rulers with centimeters
Subjects
- Earth and Space Science
- Earth, Moon and Sun
- Days
- Seasons
- Solar System
- The Sun
- Earth, Moon and Sun
- Mathematics
- Measurement
Informal Categories
- Model Building
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves teamwork and communication skills
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
Includes assesments for student learning
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Lambertson, Lori
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, The Exploratorium,
