Daily+Student+Activities

=HELLO, STUDENTS! = ====As you know, we are learning all about the weather and seasons of the Earth! Here are this week's activities. Please read the instructions carefully; each day's activities will take about fifty minutes, so be sure to pace yourselves. Have fun! ====



ACTIVITIES

= = = **Monday****:** Chose a partner. As a fun visual of the differences between the four seasons, watch this video: [|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBtdGalL-QE&feature=fvsr]Then, you and your partner will go to this site: [|__http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/earths-seasons__] to read the article “Why does Earth have seasons?” While reading, look for the answers to the following questions:=


 * 1) ==Does the Earth orbit the sun in a perfect circle?==
 * 2) ==Why does the Earth have seasons?==
 * 3) ==At what degree is the Earth’s axis tilted?==
 * 4) ==When Florida is having a summer, are the sun’s rays shining directly or indirectly towards Florida?==
 * 5) ==Is the hottest day of the year on the Summer Solstice?==

==Post your answers in the wiki’s discussion board. After you have submitted your answers, read and refer to this webpage: [|__http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/solstice__] to help you and your partner each complete your own “Earth’s Axis” worksheet found next to your computer. After you and your partner have completed your individual worksheets, please turn them into the red assignment bin.==

= **Tuesday:** Regroup with your partner. The two of you will go to this link: [|__http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/07/season.html__] to read an article called “A Reason for the Season.” Together, you will complete the “Day & Night” worksheet that is sitting by your computer. Refer back to the online passage to double check your answers. After you have completed the worksheet, turn it into the red assignment bin. Then, work with your partner to write a descriptive paragraph about your favorite season. Include at least one of this week's spelling words. Submit your paragraph in the wiki discussion board.=

= **Wednesday:** Yesterday, you read about seasons on this webpage: []= =Choose one season (Winter, Spring, Summer, or Autumn) Answer the following questions and submit your answers in the discussion board.=


 * 1) ==What is your season?==
 * 2) ==During your season, what is the relationship between the sun and the Earth?==
 * 3) ==Describe the temperature and weather during your season.==
 * 4) ==Do the days in your season have longer amounts of daylight or nighttime?==

After you have posted your response to the questions, complete the cosmic map challenge found here: __[]__
= **Thursday:** With your partner, go to this site: [|http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/pdfs/investigate.pdf]= =to read about what factors affect the weather during the different seasons. Use the article to complete the "Seasons & Weather" worksheet that is by your computer. When you and your partner have each completed your own worksheet, turn them into the red assignment bin. Then, you may experiment with the interactive weather maker found on this site: [|http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/investigate/weather_maker.htm]Just click start to begin making your own weather!=

= Friday: **Now it's time to put together everything you learned! With your same partner click on the “Inspiration” program. You and your partner will be using Inspiration to make a chart describing the four seasons. For each season, write one paragraph describing it, including what the weather is like, the position of the Earth and the sun during the season, and a reason why you and your partner like the season. Also, make sure you add pictures to your chart. Once everyone has completed their charts, you will be presenting yours to another group that I will assign you. Have fun and be creative!**=