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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 interesting reading and questions, engage young minds from start to finish.
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Instructional Ideas
- Preface the interactive with a related lesson that explains the changing of the seasons on Earth
- Assign a creative writing exercise where students describe a year on Mars and discuss what the seasons would be like
Classroom Considerations
- Point out that the images of Earth and Mars are not drawn to scale, as this could confuse learners
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- The lesson is simple to customize based upon the needs of the class
- Printable resources help reinforce the fundamental parts of the activity
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