Seasons Webquest
Directions: Use the following links to complete your webquest sheet. Please use head phones while you are viewing videos and listening to interactive activities.
Before beginning the activities in this web quest click on the link below to listen to a pod cast about why the earth is titled at a 23 degree angle. In this pod cast science experts explain how the earth became tilted creating the earth's unique seasons.
Part 1 - Seasons Interactive
1. Follow the link below to a second interactive seasons site.
2. Complete the activity on your web quest sheet comparing the locations of earth during the seasons.
3. Use your mouse to drag earth to various positions of its orbit. Then compare the differences in the angle of the sunlight.
1. Follow the link below to a second interactive seasons site.
2. Complete the activity on your web quest sheet comparing the locations of earth during the seasons.
3. Use your mouse to drag earth to various positions of its orbit. Then compare the differences in the angle of the sunlight.
Part 2 - Why do we have seasons?
1. Follow the link below to an interactive seasons site.
2. Read the section titled sun's angle.
3. Complete the activity by choosing a location to observe and record information about.
1. Follow the link below to an interactive seasons site.
2. Read the section titled sun's angle.
3. Complete the activity by choosing a location to observe and record information about.
Part 3 - Earth & Sun Relation
1. Follow the link below to an interactive seasons site.
2. Use the play button to move the earth around the earth's revolution.
3. Answers the questions on your web quest about the direct rays from the sun.
1. Follow the link below to an interactive seasons site.
2. Use the play button to move the earth around the earth's revolution.
3. Answers the questions on your web quest about the direct rays from the sun.
When you are FINISHED with your web quest use the following link to the Seasons Videos page to view videos that can help you learn more about the seasons.