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Our Solar System and Seasons

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Sixth graders investigate the relative diameters of planets and distances between them and the cause for seasons on Earth using the 5-E Learning Model. They appreciate the size and distances involved with objects in the real universe. Students explore why Earth experiences seasons, and discover the climatic differences between the poles, middle latitudes and the equator.

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Grade
6th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
2 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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