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48 resources with the concept the earth's axis

Seasons on Earth and Mars Presentation

Seasons on Earth and Mars

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—Earth experiences them all! But what about Mars? Scholars compare the planets in terms of distance, tilt, and rotation during a lesson from PBS's Space series. Great visual models of Earth and Mars, plus...
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Why Isn't There an Eclipse Every Month? Interactive

Why Isn't There an Eclipse Every Month?

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Searching for an eclipse activity that sends scholars over the moon? Try an interesting interactive to get their minds active! The resource, part of an extensive Space series from PBS Learning Media, uses modeling and data analysis to...
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The Sun and Planets Video

The Sun and Planets

23 seconds 6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Do other planets experience night, day, and the seasons like humans do here on Earth? Examine planetary motion using real images of the planets through a simulation from PBS's Space lesson series. After observing the motion of each...
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Experience a Solar Eclipse Lesson Plan

Experience a Solar Eclipse

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Didn't catch the last solar eclipse? Now every day can be eclipse day, thanks to an interactive instructional activity from PBS' Space series for middle schoolers! The well-rounded multi-media experience includes video clips, an...
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Rotating Sky Interactive

Rotating Sky

6th - 12th
Ever found it difficult to observe the night sky with pupils because school takes place during the day? Host a stellar lesson using a detailed night sky interactive! Scholars view the apparent rotation of the sky from the comfort of the...
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Middle School Fall Resources
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Middle School Fall Resources

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Seasons come, and seasons go—but why? And how? Middle schoolers learn more about the fall season with a collection of earth science resources, social studies lessons, and writing assignments. Start the school year off with a rigorous look at the world around your classroom!
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This Phenomenon Only Happens in Hawaii ... and Cuba, Nigeria, Indonesia, Peru, Sudan, Laos and… Video

This Phenomenon Only Happens in Hawaii ... and Cuba, Nigeria, Indonesia, Peru, Sudan, Laos and…

4 mins 9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
What do Hawaii, Nigeria, and Peru have in common? Each of these locations, plus many others, get to see the subsolar point! But, what is it? A video from a comprehensive physics playlist puts the phenomenon at the forefront by explaining...
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Craziest Eclipses in the Solar System Video

Craziest Eclipses in the Solar System

5 mins 9th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Have you ever wondered what a solar eclipse looks like ... on Mars? Explore eclipses throughout the solar system with a video from a comprehensive playlist that covers many physics concepts. With images and conceptual drawings, viewers...
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The Calendar, Australia, and White Christmas Video

The Calendar, Australia, and White Christmas

8 mins 10th - Higher Ed
CCSS: Adaptable
Could a white Christmas in July ever actually happen? PBS's series on space time and measurement presents a video discussing how our ideas about the seasons won't hold true forever! The narrator explains how Earth's gyroscopic behavior...
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The Four Seasons | All About the Holidays Video

The Four Seasons | All About the Holidays

2 mins K - 5th
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—these are the four seasons. But what exactly are seasons and how are they different around the world? Watch a brief video that provides a brief introduction to the four seasons.
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What Causes the Seasons? Video

What Causes the Seasons?

3 mins 6th - 12th
'Tis the season to be ... hmmm ... why is it that Earth has seasons? Explore the variety of theories, from the atmosphere to the axis in a short, entertaining video. The interview subjects use observation, random earth science terms, and...
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Neutron Stars Interactive Interactive

Neutron Stars Interactive

9th - Higher Ed
The universe is full of sources of energy. Explore the energy of pulsars with your classes through a simulation. An interactive lesson allows learners to manipulate the angle of rotation of both the earth and the pulsars. A real-time...
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Seasons Lesson Plan

Seasons

6th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Winter, spring, summer, and fall—take the learning of the seasons beyond the elementary level to the middle school classroom. Curious learners begin by watching videos about the seasons and the rotation of planet Earth. Then, they...
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The Earth in Space Presentation

The Earth in Space

7th - 8th
CCSS: Adaptable
Do you think Earth makes fun of other planets for having no life? The presentation covers the rotation and revolution of both the earth and our moon. It provides explanations for seasons, tides, and eclipses. Lesson is the 20th in a...
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Middle School Sampler: Science Lesson Plan
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Middle School Sampler: Science

6th - 8th
CCSS: Designed
Focus on inquiry-based learning in your science class with a series of activities designed for middle schoolers. A helpful packet samples four different texts, which include activities about predator-prey relationships, Earth's axis and...
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How Do Earth's Orbital Variations Affect Climate? Activities & Project

How Do Earth's Orbital Variations Affect Climate?

7th - 12th
How does Earth's orbit around the Sun affect climate? This third installment of a six-part series looks at how Earth's orbit affects the amount of insolation at locations on Earth involves different experiments used in conjunction...
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Earth and Space—Climate and Seasons Lesson Plan

Earth and Space—Climate and Seasons

7th - 9th
Why does Earth have so many seasons? Learn about the importance and changes of our planet's climate with a series of learning activities, which focus on connecting seasons to past experiences, making scientific observations, and...
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Seasons and the Sun Video
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Seasons and the Sun

4 mins 3rd - 8th
Discover the differences between summer and winter, besides coats and bathing suits, with a short and informative earth science video. Sabrina, the narrator of the animated video, talks about the ways the earth's tilt affects the seasons...
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Earth's Rotation and Revolution Video
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Earth's Rotation and Revolution

4 mins 3rd - 8th
Where does the sun go at night? Don't worry, it's just facing the other side of the earth. Learn about Earth's axis, tilt, rotation, revolution, and what all this means for your summer vacation with an engaging earth science video.
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Constellation Location Video
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Constellation Location

4 mins 3rd - 8th
Location, location, location! Learn about why your location on Earth is a determining factor in which constellations you can see at night during different parts of the year.
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The Year and Seasons Lesson Plan

The Year and Seasons

6th - 8th
Turn your classroom into a live demonstration of how the earth and sun interact to create the four seasons. Using a globe, a light source, and a series of constellation cards, super scientists discover how the motion of these...
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A Time for All Seasons - Winter Unit
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A Time for All Seasons - Winter

1st - 3rd
CCSS: Adaptable
As the days get shorter and a chill enters the air, it's time to start teaching your little ones about the wondrous winter season. Through a series of teacher demonstrations, whole-class read alouds and discussions, and hands-on...
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A Time for All Seasons - Fall Unit
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A Time for All Seasons - Fall

1st - 3rd
CCSS: Adaptable
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are starting to change color; fall is right around the corner. Celebrate this special time of year with this earth and life science lesson series that teaches children about the causes of...
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A Time for All Seasons - Summer Unit
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A Time for All Seasons - Summer

1st - 3rd
CCSS: Adaptable
The sun is shining and the birds are singing, what better time to teach young learners about the fun season of summer. In this week-long science series, children learn how the rotation and orbit of the earth influence the days and...
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