Why is it important to keep the Earth positioned with the tilt in the same direction as it orbits the Sun in the model?

To accurately represent the seasons

Using the model, explain how the amount of daylight hours changes in Utah (the Northern Hemisphere) when the Earth is positioned so that the Southern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.

Utah experiences shorter days and longer nights.

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Earth's Orbit Around the Sun

Name: Earth's Orbit Around the Sun
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th GradeScience35 min

Learning Objective

I can create a model to show how Earth orbits the Sun.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Modeling Earth's Orbit around the Sun

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Practice

11 min

5 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Explain how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects the amount of sunlight received in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres as the Earth orbits the Sun. Use the terms 'summer,' 'winter,' and 'equal light' in your explanation.”

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