Pulse of the Planet: Calculating Sun Angles

GeoSTEM
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 and High School
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
application/pdf iconTeacher Instructions
Student Materials: 
application/pdf iconStudent Worksheets, Assessments, and Answer Keys
application/vnd.ms-powerpoint iconPresentation Power Point
Supplemental Files: 
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
National Geography Standards: 
7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface