Social Studies SEASONS Mr. Flannery

            8th grade Social Studies Agenda

Name: Date:
Period:
Do Now: What is your favorite season? Why? Explain 2-3 sentences




Objective: Students will be able to analyze the earth’s rotation through answering guided questions with 100% accuracy.
Activity 1: Describe the images below:
Image 1:



Image 2:



Image 3:

Activity 2: Answer the discussion questions on the board:
1.


2.


Activity 3: Following the simulation answer the questions below:
1. What does the earth revolve around?


2. What is the earth doing at all times?


3. What are some parts of the earth warmer than others?

Activity 4: Notes
Activity 5: Read the article on google classroom and answer the question below:
Read pages 37-38 of the article
1. What are seasons caused by?


2. What is life on earth supported by?


3. Why do different parts of the earth get different amounts of sunshine?


4. What is the earth’s axis?


5. What is the Northern Hemisphere?


6. What is one country located in the Northern Hemisphere?


7. How often does the earth rotate on its axis?


8. How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?


9. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?


10. What is the Southern Hemisphere?


11. Why is the weather always warm in places near the equator?



Activity 6: Pretend you are writing a book about the sun’s effect on the earth.
Include:
A title
An image
What seasons are caused by
What are the northern and southern hemispheres
How long is takes the earth to revolve around the son
Describe how the earth’s axis affects weather
Why the weather is always warm near the equator

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