Summary of Digital Lab: Seasons

Summary of Digital Lab: Seasons

Summary

The goal of this virtual lab is to explore the factors that influence the seasons on Earth.

Driving Questions

Seasons: Introduction
• Determine how the location of the observer affects the angle of sunlight.
• Determine how the tilt of the Earth affects the average temperature.
• Determine how the location of the Earth in orbit changes the distance of Earth from the Sun.
Seasons: Advanced
• Determine how the angle of sunlight changes.
• Determine how the average temperature changes.
• Determine how the distance of Earth from the Sun changes.
Seasons: Introduction - Earth has NO Tilt!
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the location of the observer affects the angle of sunlight.
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the location of the Earth in orbit affects the average temperature.
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the location of the Earth in orbit changes the distance of Earth from the Sun.
Seasons: Advanced - Earth has NO Tilt!
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the angle of sunlight can change.
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the average temperature can change.
• If the Earth has no tilt, determine how the distance of Earth from the Sun can change.

NGSS Standards

• NGSS Standard: Earth Science MS-ESS1-1
• NGSS Standard: Earth Science HS-ESS1-4