1. 2.04.13 Earth Cycles Vocabulary
What is your favorite season? Explain. Describe the weather.

2. P:
Vocab Stations
Copy all 18 vocabulary words and definitions and draw a picture for each

3. P
Rotation
A spinning motion.

4. The path an object follows as it moves around another object.
Orbit
The path an object follows as it moves around another object.

5. The motion of one object around another object.P
Revolution
The motion of one object around another object.

6. A line on which an object rotates.P
Rotational Axis
A line on which an object rotates.

7. P
Equinox
A day when Earth's rotational axis is neither toward nor away from the Sun.
Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
Vernal Equinox- March 21st

8. Solstice P
A day when Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun.
Winter
Solstice -
Dec. 22
Summer
Solstice-
June 22

9. P
Lunar Phases
The different appearances of the moon throughout the month.
Lunar cycle lasts about 28 days.

10. The phase where more of the moon’s near side is lit each night.
Waxing
The phase where more of the moon’s near side is lit each night.

11. The phase where less of the Moon’s near side is lit each night.
Waning
The phase where less of the Moon’s near side is lit each night.

12. More than half, but less than fully illuminated.P
Gibbous-Moon
More than half, but less than fully illuminated.

13. P
Crescent-Moon
The time at which the moon appears as a narrow waxing or waning crescent.

14. P
Solar Eclipse
Occurs when the moon goes in front of the sun and blocks most of the sun's light from the Earth.

15. P
Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow of the Earth.

16. Smallest daily tidal rangeP
Neap Tides
Smallest daily tidal range

17. Largest daily tidal rangeP
Spring Tides
Largest daily tidal range

18. The tide at its fullest; when the water reaches its highest level.P
High Tides
The tide at its fullest; when the water reaches its highest level.

19. When the tide reaches its lowest water level.P
Low Tides
When the tide reaches its lowest water level.

20. The difference between levels of ocean water at high and low tide.P
Tidal Range
The difference between levels of ocean water at high and low tide.

21. A: On your post-it, write one question for one of the vocabulary words
Vocabulary Questions A:
On your post-it, write one question for one of the vocabulary words
The question can be:
Multiple-Choice
True or False
Fill-in-the-blank
Short answer with explanation

22. Using your own words, define 3 of the vocabulary words.
Create one Word Wall. On the front, write the word and draw a picture. On the back, write the definition.

23. Draw a picture of how day and night happens?
Interactive Cycles 1 S:
Draw a picture of how day and night happens?

24. P/A:
Interactive Part 1
During the presentation, Answer the questions on the handout in complete sentences in your journal. Pay close attention 

25. C:
Quiz

26. Complete both sides of the handout If you do not finish, take for HW
Reading Practice
Complete both sides of the handout
Justify your answers
If you do not finish, take for HW

27. Sun Cycles
S: What

28. P
Rotation
A spinning motion.

29. The path an object follows as it moves around another object.
Orbit
The path an object follows as it moves around another object.

30. The motion of one object around another object.P
Revolution
The motion of one object around another object.

31. A line on which an object rotates.P
Rotational Axis
A line on which an object rotates.

32. P
Equinox
A day when Earth's rotational axis is neither toward nor away from the Sun.
Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
Vernal Equinox- March 21st

33. Solstice P
A day when Earth's rotation axis is the most toward or away from the Sun.
Winter
Solstice -
Dec. 22
Summer
Solstice-
June 22

34. Read the passages carefully
Cinch Reading
Read the passages carefully
Answer the questions in complete sentences in your journal. C:

35. E:
Reading Practice C

36. Day, Night, & Seasons
Tell me whether you agree or disagree
with the following statements. Explain…
Day and night occur because the Earth rotates on its axis.
The North pole tilts away from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
The Southern hemisphere and the Northern hemisphere experience the same seasons at the same time. S:

37. P:
Day and Night
The Earth rotates in a counter clockwise direction from west
to east. (Eastern spin)

38. P:
Day and Night
It takes the Earth ______ to rotate one complete time.

39. P:
Day and Night
The side of the Earth facing the Sun experiences ______, while the side of the Earth facing away from the sun experiences _______.

40. P: The seasons change because of the tilt and revolution of the Earth.

41. P: Earth’s Southern and Northern Hemispheres have opposite seasons.

42. P: NH SH Winter NH = tilt away from sunlight  Winter
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Winter
NH = tilt away from sunlight  Winter
SH = tilt toward sunlight  Summer NH SH

43. P: NH SH Spring Vernal Equinox: (March 21st) NH = tilt neither away
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Spring NH
Vernal Equinox:
(March 21st)
NH = tilt neither away
or toward  Spring SH
SH = tilt neither away
or toward  Autumn

44. P: NH SH Summer NH = tilt toward sunlight  Summer
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Summer NH SH
NH = tilt toward sunlight  Summer
SH = tilt away from sunlight  Winter

45. P: NH SH Autumn Autumnal Equinox: (September 22nd)
NH = Northern Hemisphere
SH = Southern Hemisphere
Autumn
Autumnal Equinox:
(September 22nd)
NH = tilt neither away
nor toward sunAutumn NH
SH = tilt neither away
or toward sun  Spring SH

46. A: Seasons Investigation Lab Purpose: Investigate why Earth
experiences different seasons.
Materials:
Ball on a pencil
or skewer
Light bulb

47. A: Seasons Investigation Lab Safety: Do not touch bulb.
Be careful with pointy objects.
Procedures.
Follow the procedures on the Seasons investigations handout.
Use the Seasons handout diagram in the investigation.
Draw the diagram and record your observations in your journal.

48. C: Analysis of Results/Conclusion
Why does the Earth experience seasons?
In what direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun and how long does it take?
How do the winter and summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere compare?
What is the order of seasons beginning in winter?
What is a limitation of the investigation model?

49. E: Lab Summary Write a half page reflection on what
you did today in the lab and explain
the purpose of the lab. Use
vocabulary from our unit on Earth
Cycles.

50. Sun Cycles Review S:
Study your Unit 9 Vocabulary words for 5 minutes to prepare for the Quiz

51. As the video is playing, fill in the chart about the Moon
PAC:
Moon Video Chart
As the video is playing, fill in the chart about the Moon
What you know (K) (3 things)
What you learned (L) (5 things)
What you need to know (N) (3 things)

52. E: Exit 1.I already knew ________________________ about the moon.
2.I learned ________________________ about the moon.
3.One thing I still don’t understand about the moon is…