Pulse of the Planet: Calculating Sun Angles

GeoMath
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
In this lesson, students will learn the basic reason behind seasons, using math to help explain relationships.
Author: 
Denise Dorn
Grade Range: 
6
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Note Taking Guide and Answer Key
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconPresentation Power Point
video/mpeg iconSnow and Vegetation through the Seasons movie
video/mpeg iconSunlight Striking Earth movie
Supplemental Files: 
video/mpeg iconDay Length movie
video/mpeg iconSun Angle movie
video/mpeg iconPulse of the Planet movie showing satellite imagery of Earth
application/pdf iconTeacher Notes to explain Pulse of the Planet movie
Standards
Arizona Geography Concepts: 
1: The World in Spatial Terms
3: Physical Systems
National Geography Standards: 
7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface