2.04.13
S:
Earth Cycles Vocabulary
What is your favorite season?
Explain. Describe the weather.
P:
Vocab Stations
• Copy all 18 vocabulary words
and definitions and draw a
picture for each
P
Rotation
• A spinning motion.
P
Orbit
• The path an object follows as it
moves around another object.
P
Revolution
• The motion of one object around
another object.
P
Rotational Axis
• A line on which an object rotates.
P
Equinox
• A day when Earth's rotational axis is
neither toward nor away from the Sun.
• Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
• Vernal Equinox- March 21st
Solstice
P • A day when Earth's rotation axis is the
most toward or away from the Sun.
• Winter
Solstice Dec. 22
• Summer
SolsticeJune 22
P
Lunar Phases
• The different
appearances
of the moon
throughout
the month.
• Lunar cycle
lasts about 28
days.
P
Waxing
The phase where more of the
moon’s near side is lit each night.
P
Waning
The phase where less of the
Moon’s near side is lit each night.
P
Gibbous-Moon
More than half, but less than fully illuminated.
P
Crescent-Moon
The time at which the moon appears
as a narrow waxing or waning
crescent.
P
Solar Eclipse
Occurs when the moon goes in
front of the sun and blocks most
of the sun's light from
the Earth.
P
Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the
moon passes through the shadow
of the Earth.
P
Neap Tides
Smallest daily tidal range
P
Spring Tides
Largest daily tidal range
P
High Tides
The tide at its fullest; when the
water reaches its highest level.
P
Low Tides
When the tide reaches its lowest
water level.
P
Tidal Range
The difference between levels of
ocean water at high and low tide.
A:
Vocabulary Questions
On your post-it, write one
question for one of the
vocabulary words
The question can be:
Multiple-Choice
True or False
Fill-in-the-blank
Short answer with explanation
C:
Using your own words, define 3 of
the vocabulary words.
E:
Create one Word Wall. On the
front, write the word and draw
a picture. On the back, write
the definition.
02.06.13
S:
Interactive Cycles 1
Draw a picture of how day and
night happens?
P/A:
Interactive Part 1
During the presentation,
Answer the questions on the
handout in complete
sentences in your journal.
Pay close attention 
C:
Quiz
E:
Reading Practice
 Complete both sides of
the handout
Justify your answers
If you do not finish, take
for HW
02.06.13
S: What
Sun Cycles
P
Rotation
• A spinning motion.
P
Orbit
• The path an object follows as it
moves around another object.
P
Revolution
• The motion of one object around
another object.
P
Rotational Axis
• A line on which an object rotates.
P
Equinox
• A day when Earth's rotational axis is
neither toward nor away from the Sun.
• Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
• Vernal Equinox- March 21st
Solstice
P • A day when Earth's rotation axis is the
most toward or away from the Sun.
• Winter
Solstice Dec. 22
• Summer
SolsticeJune 22
A:
Cinch Reading
 Read the passages
carefully
C:Answer the questions
in complete sentences
in your journal.
E:
Reading Practice
C
02.07.13
Day, Night, & Seasons
Tell me whether you agree or disagree
S:
with the following statements. Explain…
1.
Day and night occur because the Earth
rotates on its axis.
2.
The North pole tilts away from the Sun in the
Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
3.
The Southern hemisphere and the Northern
hemisphere experience the same seasons at
the same time.
P:
Day and Night
The Earth rotates in a counter
clockwise direction from west
to east. (Eastern spin)
P:
Day and Night
It takes the Earth ______ to
rotate one complete time.
P:
Day and Night
The side of the Earth facing the
Sun experiences ______, while the
side of the Earth facing away from
the sun experiences _______.
P:
Seasons
The seasons
change
because of
the tilt and
revolution of
the Earth.
P:
Seasons
Earth’s Southern
and Northern
Hemispheres
have opposite
seasons.
P:
Winter
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
NH = tilt away from sunlight  Winter
SH = tilt toward sunlight  Summer
NH
SH
P:
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Spring
NH
SH
Vernal Equinox:
(March 21st)
NH = tilt neither away
or toward  Spring
SH = tilt neither away
or toward  Autumn
P:
Summer
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
NH
SH
NH = tilt toward sunlight  Summer
SH = tilt away from sunlight  Winter
P:
Autumn
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Autumnal Equinox:
(September 22nd)
NH = tilt neither away
nor toward sunAutumn
SH = tilt neither away
or toward sun  Spring
NH
SH
A:
Seasons Investigation Lab
Purpose: Investigate why Earth
experiences different seasons.
Materials:
Light bulb
Ball on a pencil
or skewer
A:
Seasons Investigation Lab
Safety:
•Do not touch bulb.
•Be careful with pointy objects.
Procedures.
1. Follow the procedures on the
Seasons investigations handout.
2. Use the Seasons handout diagram in
the investigation.
3. Draw the diagram and record your
observations in your journal.
C: Analysis of Results/Conclusion
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
In what direction does the Earth revolve
around the Sun and how long does it
take?
How do the winter and summer seasons
in the Northern Hemisphere compare?
What is the order of seasons beginning in
winter?
What is a limitation of the investigation
model?
E:
Lab Summary
Write a half page reflection on what
you did today in the lab and explain
the purpose of the lab. Use
vocabulary from our unit on Earth
Cycles.
02.08.13
S:
Sun Cycles Review
Study your Unit 9
Vocabulary words for
5 minutes to prepare
for the Quiz
PAC: Moon Video Chart
 As the video is playing, fill in the
chart about the Moon
What you
know (K)
(3 things)
What you
learned (L)
(5 things)
What you need
to know (N)
(3 things)
E:
Exit
1.I already knew
________________________ about
the moon.
2.I learned
________________________ about
the moon.
3.One thing I still don’t understand
about the moon is…