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Tuesday, June 7

  1. page Reasons for the Seasons Webquest edited ... The Tilt of the Earth and the Seasons Why do we have seasons? Earth's Location and Seasons …
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    The Tilt of the Earth and the Seasons
    Why do we have seasons?
    Earth's Location and Seasons
    As you have just explained, the tilt of the Earth relative to the sun affects the seasons. Use the information in the websites below to produce a diagram showing the tilt of the Earth relative to the sun as it orbits the sun, labeling the seasons for both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Make sure that you label the north and south poles.
    Earth's location at different times in the year
    Seasons Interactive
    What's Your Angle
    Why is the tilt of the Earth relative to the Sun responsible for the seasons we experience?
    Use the information in the websites below to draw diagrams that shows how the angle of the light determines the season experienced on Earth.
    Seasons Interactive
    Reasons for the Seasons
    The Sun and the Seasons

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  2. page Reasons for the Seasons Webquest edited ... Some Common Misconceptions The Seasons It's the Tilt In this section you will explore how …
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    Some Common Misconceptions
    The Seasons
    It's the Tilt
    In this section you will explore how the tilt of the Earth affects the seasons of the Earth. Be sure to both describe and illustrate the tilt of the Earth relative to the sun during each of the seasons.
    Earth's Tilt is the Reason for the Seasons
    The Tilt of the Earth and the Seasons
    Why do we have seasons?

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  3. page Reasons for the Seasons Webquest edited Welcome to the Reasons for the Seasons Webquest! Why do we have seasons? Are we closer to the s…

    Welcome to the Reasons for the Seasons Webquest!
    Why do we have seasons? Are we closer to the sun in summer than in winter? Why are days longer in the summer than in the winter? At the end of this webquest, you will use illustrations and descriptions to explain the reasons for the seasons.
    Misconceptions:
    In this section you will explore some of the misconceptions students have about the seasons. Use the following websites to identify common misconceptions about the seasons.
    Phil Plait Bad Astronomy
    Some Common Misconceptions
    The Seasons

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Sunday, June 5

  1. page Reasons for the Seasons Webquest edited Welcome to the Reasons for the Seasons Webquest!

    Welcome to the Reasons for the Seasons Webquest!

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  2. page home edited Welcome to Integrated Science This will be a clearinghouse for websites needed for Integrated S…

    Welcome to Integrated Science
    This will be a clearinghouse for websites needed for Integrated Science in LCPS.

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  3. msg Introductions message posted Introductions Use the news feed to introduce yourself, start discussions, and manage your Classroom.
    Introductions
    Use the news feed to introduce yourself, start discussions, and manage your Classroom.
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