The Seasons and Earth's Tilt Lesson Package. This lesson package and includes the lesson (student and teacher versions of the presentation), an auto-graded Exit Ticket to check for student understanding, Four Seasons Data Graphing Lab Bundle, a video and worksheet (includes answer key), and a student lesson handout as a document. The presentation is fun and applicable with one video embedded into the presentation.

In order, the lesson covers:

• Minds-on collaborative learning
• Earth’s Rotation, Tilt & Revolution
• Direct vs. Indirect Sunlight
• The Seasons

Included in the lesson package is:

• Office and Google versions of each resource
• The teacher version of the presentation
• The student version of the presentation
• Four Seasons Data Graphing Lab Bundle | 6th, 7th, 8th Grade
• Seasons and Earth's Systems Graphing Bundle | HIGH SCHOOL
• An auto-graded Exit Ticket
• A Bill Nye video and worksheet (includes answer key)
• TWO videos embedded in the presentation
• Student lesson handout

• This lesson includes both Office and Google formats for ALL resources. The presentation is in PowerPoint and Google Slides while all documents contain Word and Google Doc versions.
• Your resource is perfect for distance learning and integrates seamlessly with Google Classroom as I've included a link that will automatically create a copy of the resources and put them directly into your Google Drive with one click.
• Purchase --> Open --> Click --> Assign to your students

Having both options allows you to use either without worrying about formatting issues as all the work has already been done for you. It safeguards you in case your department or school decides to go Google 100% and allows you as well as your students to access everything no matter where you are or what kind of equipment is being used.

***********This activity can also be found bundled at a significant discount in my Earth's Seasons - Complete 5E Lesson Bundle. If you'd like to take a look, please CLICK HERE.

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The student version of the presentation contains multiple blanks that need to be filled in throughout the lesson. These blanks are conveniently underlined and bolded on the teacher copy. I have found this to be the most effective means of keeping my students engaged and active without having them write everything out. This also leaves more time for discussion and activities.

This lesson can also be found within the Space Unit by clicking here.

Lessons Included:

Lesson 1 - Space - An Introduction

Lesson 2 - Our Solar System

Lesson 3 - Life in Outer Space

Lesson 4 - The Life and Death of Stars

Lesson 5 - The Seasons and Earth's Tilt

Lesson 6 - The Moon

Lesson 7 - Eclipse - Solar and Lunar

Lesson 8 - Galaxies, Other Objects, and the Universe

Lesson 9 - The Immensity of the Universe

NGSS Covered:

MS-ESS1-1 - Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.

MS-ESS1-2 - Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

Specifically, the lesson covers causes of seasons and the role of Earth's tilt and rotation. Developing a model to explain seasons directly addresses MS-ESS1-1. Discussing how Earth orbits the sun relates to aspects of gravity in MS-ESS1-2 as well.

By learning about the cause of seasons through developing explanatory models, students have the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of key ideas outlined in these two NGSS middle school Earth and space science standards. The various lesson components provide supportive instruction toward meeting the performance expectations.

I also have a range of assignments and lessons/units from other grade levels at my store. Please CLICK HERE to have a look around and don’t forget to follow if you like what you see.