Classwork: Students learned how the Earth Sun relationship makes seasons happen. Students were taught:
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importance of the tilt of the Earth
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importance of the equator, Tropic of Cancer, and Tropic of Capricorn as areas of focus of the sun’s direct rays
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indirect vs. direct
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various seasons and why latitude determines a temperature heavily
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mythologies associated with seasons (Persephone)
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Why Christmas day was chosen after Winter Solstice
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Terms such as equinox, solstice
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how the seasons switch when you cross the equator
Homework: Ask your parents if they know why we have certain seasons. If they don’t know, gently tell them.
