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Earth's Seasons

Grade 645 min

Learning Objective

I can explain how the tilt of Earth on its axis causes the seasons.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

Why Do We Have Different Seasons? | California Academy of Sciences

Unknown Channel

Practice

14 min

7 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Explain why the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter. Describe how Earth's tilt affects the length of days and nights in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer and winter seasons. ”

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