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Why seasons happen not Earth distance from Sun
A hands on explanation of why summers are warmer and winters cooler is given using a light lamp and a tilted Earth model. It shows how axial tilt creates varying sunlight intensity and day length, not proximity to the Sun. The activity guides students through rotating the model to illustrate seasons and prompts further inquiry.
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North Pole
South Pole
Westman
Equator
North America
Tropics
Hemi
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