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Vernier - What Causes the Seasons?

Subject Area
Science: Middle Grades Science: Energy
Science: Physical Science: Energy
Science: Earth Science: Earth's Atmosphere
Science: Environmental Science: Atmosphere
Level
6-8
Activity Time
60
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBL™ 2
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
    This is Experiment 10 from the Vernier Book: Middle School Science with Calculators

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • Ring stand and utility clamp
  • Globe of the earth
  • Masking tape
  • Metric ruler
  • Lamp with 100-watt bulb
  • 20 cm length of string
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection

Vernier - What Causes the Seasons?

Activity Overview

In this activity, students' will explore how the tilt of the earth's axis results in different amounts of solar radiation at different times of the year, causing seasons. They will simulate the earth's warming using a light bulb that will shine on a Temperature Probe attached to a globe, and investigate how the warming of the globe is influenced by its tilt and position.

Subject Area
Science: Middle Grades Science: Energy
Science: Physical Science: Energy
Science: Earth Science: Earth's Atmosphere
Science: Environmental Science: Atmosphere
Level
6-8
Activity Time
60
Software
TI Connect™
TI Connect™ CE
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Accessories
CBL™ 2
Sensor - Temperature
Other Materials
    This is Experiment 10 from the Vernier Book: Middle School Science with Calculators

    The following materials are required for this activity:
  • Ring stand and utility clamp
  • Globe of the earth
  • Masking tape
  • Metric ruler
  • Lamp with 100-watt bulb
  • 20 cm length of string
Resource Types
Lessons
Data Collection
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