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Why Do We Have Seasons by Tanya Anderson

Diagram explaining Earth's seasons due to axial tilt, showing sunlight distribution in December, March, June, and September.
A visual aid to better understand how the Earth's tilted axis causes the different seasons throughout the year in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Credit: NASA/Space Place
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Lesson Plan
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Light
  • Sun
  • Seasons
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Related Missions
  • ICESat (Earth)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

In this 5E middle school lesson, students will investigate how the tilt of the Earth along with its revolution around the sun causes seasons on Earth.

 Learn more at: https://outreach.gi.alaska.edu/nasa-heliophysics-teacher-developed-lessons/heliophysics/why-do-we-have-seasons-tanya-anderson