About the course

Learn why we have seasons through an interactive hands-on project. Rotate the globe around the Sun to see how the two celestial bodies interact to create seasonal change.

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Project

Seasonal Change

Course overview

Hypothesis and Common Misconceptions about Seasons

Students will begin to thin about seasons in relation to the Sun and learn why the proximity of the Sun to the Earth does not dictate the seasons.

Demonstration with Globe and Flashlight

Students will visually see how seasons occur.

Summer Winter Solstice

Students will learn about why the solstices occur.

Quiz

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Tags:

Climate
Earth
Magnetism
Science
Science Experiment
Seasons
Weather

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Globe
Light
Paper
Pen

Instructor

Ariella F.

Economist and Experienced STEM Tutor

Ariella is finishing up her senior year at Barnard where she will graduate with a BA in Economics. She has been tutoring for 6 years and works with students ranging in age from 6-20. While Ariella specializes in Economics, she has a strong sense of numbers and also tutors students in math. She has been tutoring with Gooroo since November 2019 and has taught Gooroo Live and Gooroo Courses in STEM topics as a result of her comprehensive liberal arts education.

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