Video: The Reasons for the Seasons
Students are shown, through the use of computer animation, the scientific principles responsible for our planet's yearly cycle of seasons. The tilt of the earth's axis and the planet's orbit around the sun are discussed. Other planets in our solar system are compared to earth, as terms such as revolution and rotation are defined.
Goal:
Goal:
Watch this video to learn more about the seasons. This video is 26 minutes in length.
The Reasons for the Seasons
When the north pole is tilted toward the sun the northern hemisphere is having ___________________.
spring and summer.