Earth Science Space & the Solar System

Seasons Interactive Lesson

Kayla's store: 4.9 from 6,340+ teacher reviews on TPT

$4.65

There is a misconception that the seasons are caused by the distance the Earth is away from the Sun, but the truth is, it’s due to Earth’s tilt and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun. In addition to seasons, we have special events: solstices and equinoxes. This interactive lesson will engage your students to address these misconceptions and learn the power of the Earth-Moon-Sun system and how this impacts the seasons.

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Real reviews left by teachers on Kayla's Teachers Pay Teachers listing, where her store is rated 4.9 from 6,340+ reviews.

  • I really enjoyed that students could move through this at their own pace independently or you could choose to do as a station or whole group

    5 out of 5 starsChasity R.review on TPT

  • Fabulous resource to use in my science middle school classroom. The students were so engaged.

    5 out of 5 starsBrooke T.review on TPT

  • This was an excellent resource, very detailed and helpful for my students. Thanks!

    5 out of 5 starsLepageMiddleHumanitiesreview on TPT

  • Good for teaching, using for virtual learning days, or review.

    5 out of 5 starsGeorgia Teacherreview on TPT

  • Thank you! Great resource that helped keep students on track and engaged.

    5 out of 5 starsAngela M.review on TPT

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Description

There is a misconception that the seasons are caused by the distance the Earth is away from the Sun, but the truth is, it’s due to Earth’s tilt and the revolution of the Earth around the Sun. In addition to seasons, we have special events: solstices and equinoxes. This interactive lesson will engage your students to address these misconceptions and learn the power of the Earth-Moon-Sun system and how this impacts the seasons.

 

 

Interactive lessons are great for small groups, student-led learning, teacher-led learning, distance learning, science stations, and more!

 

A print and digital version is included!

 

This Seasons Lesson/Review Covers:

  • well-defined seasons
  • summer, winter, spring, autumn
  • reason for seasons
  • Northern and Southern Hemispheres
  • equator
  • how sunlight is spread over Earth
  • rotation and revolution
  • Earth’s axis and tilt
  • predictable patterns
  • reversal of seasons in hemispheres
  • what is solstice and equinox
  • summer solstice and winter solstice
  • vernal equinox and autumnal equinox
  • solstice vs equinox

 

This Seasons Lesson Interactive Activities Include:

  • type in the text box
  • drag and drop
  • KWL
  • outside resource exploration
  • and more!

 

There are 41 slides in all and an answer key is included!

This lesson pairs well with NC Essential Standard: 6.E.1.1

When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file that is compatible with Google Slides™. You will then be able to share this with your students. If you’d like, there is a PPT version as well!