Earth's Rotation & Revolution

Learning Objectives:
HOTS
- Define axis, orbit, rotation, and revolution. Why is Earth warmer at the equator and
- Demonstrate how the earth moves around the sun.
cold at the poles?
- Explain how and why the seasons change.

Success Criteria
Students will be able to:
- I can define an axis, orbit, rotation, and revolution.
- I can demonstrate how the earth moves around the sun.
- I can explain how and why the seasons change.
 Vocabulary

Rotation
Revolution
Solstice
Equinox
Tilt
Axis
 Pre-Knowledge Assessment
Activity Time: 3 min
Activity Time: 5 min Warmer Activity

Rotation, Revolution Game

https://www.educaplay.com/game/7899845-rotation_revolution.html
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 A solstice is the day when the Sun reaches its greatest
distance north or south of the equator
 The day Earth is tilted most toward the sun
 June 21st is the summer solstice (northern hemisphere)
 The most direct rays hit the Tropic of Cancer in the northern
hemisphere causing the northern hemisphere to have warmer
temperatures and more sunlight hours
 Longest day of sunlight for the year
 Daylight gets a little shorter each day after the solstice
 Dec. 21st is the winter solstice (northern hemisphere)
 The most direct rays hit the Tropic of Capricorn in the southern
hemisphere causing the northern hemisphere to have cooler
temperatures and less sunlight hours
 Shortest day of sunlight for the year
 Daylight hours get a little longer each day after the solstice
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Equinox
 An equinox is the day the Sun’s rays are
directly above the Earth’s equator.
 During this time equal amounts of sunlight are
received all over the earth with the most direct
rays hitting at 90° at the equator
 March 21st is the spring equinox (northern
hemisphere)
 September 22nd is the autumn equinox
(northern hemisphere)
 Seasons are opposites in the Southern
Hemisphere
 We Do Success Criteria: - I can define an axis, orbit, rotation, and
revolution.
Time to Collaborate - I can demonstrate how the earth moves around the sun.
- I can explain how and why the seasons change.
Activity Time:
10 min Activity
Cross curriculum 3
1 (science - English) Criticize If the shape of Earth's orbit was
Define Rotation, Revolution. unaltered, but the rotational axis was
changed so that Earth had no tilt with
respect to the orbit. Predict the effects on
2 the seasons.
Compare and Contrast between
Solstice and Equinox

Early Finishers
Real-life Applications:
Why is UAE weather hot?
Activity Time: You Do
10 min
Now you can try on your own
Success Criteria: - I can define an axis, orbit, rotation, and revolution.
- I can demonstrate how the earth moves around the sun.
- I can explain how and why the seasons change.

Solve the Online Worksheet

https://www.nagwa.com/en/worksheets/936153945797/

https://app.edulastic.com/author/tests/verid/607ce194ca329100092325bf
 Closure
What did you learn today?
Activity Time: 5 min

https://
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 Self-Assessment and Feedback
Activity Time: 5 min
Self-assessment Teacher
Success Criteria Feedback assessment
1 2 3 1 2 3
1 = I can do it
-I can define an axis, orbit, rotation, and revolution. 2 = I am working on it
3 = I need help
I can demonstrate how the earth moves around the sun.

I can explain how and why the seasons change.

What can I do to understand the learning objectives better and make me a good
learner?

Collaborate Collaborate Extra-practice Class or lab Study note pack Study group
with students with teacher for worksheets demonstration at home with my peers
for help help