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Modelling the Seasons

Text Modelling the Seasons

TLF ID A002080

This resource provides a scaffold for students to undertake a simple experiment. Students use a world globe and a heat lamp to investigate how the tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the seasons.

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Educational details

Educational value
  • Teaching and learning
Year level

5; 7

Topics Safety Eclipses Seasons Axial tilt Orbits Refraction Risk management Light Experiments Earth rotation Tides Observations (Data) Earth Reflection (Energy) Independent variables Scientific control Shadows Solar System Daylight
Learning area
  • Science

Other details

Contributors
  • Copyright Holder
  • Name: Queensland Museum
  • Organization: Queensland Museum
  • Address: QLD, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
  • Publisher
  • Name: Queensland Museum
  • Organization: Queensland Museum
  • Description: Publisher
  • Address: QLD, AUSTRALIA
  • URL: https://www.qm.qld.gov.au/
  • Resource metadata contributed by
  • Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
  • Address: AUSTRALIA
  • URL: www.esa.edu.au
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Learning Resource Type
  • Text
Rights
  • Copyright © 2019 Queensland Museum and University of Queensland School of Education. The images included in this teaching resource may be used for non-commercial, educational and private study purposes. They may not be reproduced for any other purpose, in any other form, without the permission of the Queensland Museum