8th Grade: Direct Sunlight and Earth’s Tilt

Students will gather data to deduce that the most direct sunlight on Earth occurs at `23.5\degree`N and `23.5\degree`S. Students measure the tilt of Earth on its axis to see that it is also `23.5\degree`.

By Amplify Classroom

8th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Students will measure the latitudes that have the most direct sunlight on Earth. • Students will explore and measure the tilt of Earth. • Students will explore that the measurements for the latitudes that receive the most direct sunlight and the tilt of Earth are the same. • Language Goal: Students will discuss their observations of the activity with their classmates to develop their claims. (Speaking and Listening) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: SEP-4, SEP-5, CCC-1, CCC-2 See At a Glance for Materials and Prep Checklist.