Winter Darkness
by Christine Mendoza
Students will explore the phenomenon of length of day that is created by Earth's tilt on its axis in relationship to its orbit around the sun. Students will collect and analyze data about the length of day, investigate direct versus indirect light, create a model to represent the seasons, and use a simulation to investigate the sunlight angle and altitude of the sun.
Lesson Grade Level
6th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f43zUJX_z53Irw9fP9m1G2hd3xLjx_dI/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Earth and Space Science E2: Earth & the Universe Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 5. Computational Thinker
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