Topic 6: Insolation and the Seasons
Solar Radiation & Insolation
Lesson 1: What factors affect the intensity of insolation?
-Motivate: Flashlight and Thermometer Angle Demo
1. PPT: Solar Radiation & Insolation
2. Vertical Ray Worksheet
3. Spider Diagram (p.100-104, shared Google Doc)
-HW: Read p. 100-104, complete #1-10
-Motivate: Flashlight and Thermometer Angle Demo
1. PPT: Solar Radiation & Insolation
2. Vertical Ray Worksheet
3. Spider Diagram (p.100-104, shared Google Doc)
-HW: Read p. 100-104, complete #1-10
Variation of Insolation
Lesson 2: Why do different parts of Earth receive different intensities of insolation?
-Motivate: Angle of Insolation & Seasons Video
1. PPT: Variation of Insolation
2. Insolation Worksheet
3. Lab: Angle of Insolation
-HW: Read p. 105-109, complete #11-31
-Motivate: Angle of Insolation & Seasons Video
1. PPT: Variation of Insolation
2. Insolation Worksheet
3. Lab: Angle of Insolation
-HW: Read p. 105-109, complete #11-31
Heat Budget & Climate Change
Lesson 3: Why does climate change?
-Motivate: El Nino & La Nina Video
1. PPT: Heat Budget & Climate Change
2. Climate Change Jigsaw Activity & Quiz (p.112-116)
-HW: Read p. 112-116, complete #32-38
-Motivate: El Nino & La Nina Video
1. PPT: Heat Budget & Climate Change
2. Climate Change Jigsaw Activity & Quiz (p.112-116)
-HW: Read p. 112-116, complete #32-38
Seasons
Lesson 4: What causes seasons?
-Motivate: Reasons for the Seasons Video (Bill Nye)
1. PPT: Seasons
2. Sun's Path Fact Sheet w/Sphere Diagram
3. Celestial Sphere Practice
4. Lab: Sun's Path
-HW: Read p. 116-118 , complete #39-48
-Motivate: Reasons for the Seasons Video (Bill Nye)
1. PPT: Seasons
2. Sun's Path Fact Sheet w/Sphere Diagram
3. Celestial Sphere Practice
4. Lab: Sun's Path
-HW: Read p. 116-118 , complete #39-48
Review and Self Assessments:
1. Test Wizard Practice Test, Topic 6
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 6
3. Regents p.120-124, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 6
5. Kahoot Topic 6: Insolation and Seasons (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 6
3. Regents p.120-124, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 6
5. Kahoot Topic 6: Insolation and Seasons (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
Video Tutorials
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