Why Do We Have Seasons?

PBS Learning Media
Contributed By
PBS Learning Media
Resource Type
Classroom Material
Keywords
npls13.sci.ess.seasons seasons Earth WGBH NASA latitudes New York City Miami Singapore Melbourne orbit the Sun sunlight seasonal lag Earth in Motion: Seasons Planetary Sciences Collection axial tilt planetary tilt seasonal changes seasonal patterns angle of incidence sunrise sunset angle of sunlight sun’s path
Subjects
Science
Grade Levels
Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator
Related Resources

Why Do We Have Seasons?

Explore what causes seasons on Earth in this interactive adapted from NASA materials that features four cities at different latitudes. Use this resource to view how Earth’s axial tilt causes seasons from different perspectives and to develop and use models of sunlight received at Earth’s surface.
Publisher
PBS Learning Media

Unfortunately, we were unable to load the necessary assets to access this site.
Try reloading the page to verify your network is still working.

If the problem persists, please verify that https://cdn.caeducatorstogether.org/ is not blocked by your network firewall. You may need to reach out to your agency's Network/IT support staff to get access.

For any questions or further assistance please contact us at support@onelearningcommunity.com