EARTH SOLSTICE – SCIENCE
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW:
Learn about solstices and their significance. Students understand summer and winter solstice phenomena.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Understand solstices
• Learn sun angle changes
• Connect to seasonal extremes
STANDARDS ALIGNMENT:
• TX TEKS Astronomy ASTR.8.D – Solstices
• Common Core Science – Earth Science
SKILLS DEVELOPED:
Astronomy, Solstice Understanding, Earth-Sun Relationships, Scientific Knowledge
GRADE LEVELS: 5th-9th Grade
ACTIVITY TYPE: 3D Activity