Description:
A round balloon , flashlight, marker, and wooden skewers are used to demonstrate the position and motion of the Earth relative to the Sun. The Northern and Southern Hemispheres, the Tropics of Cancer, the Arctic Circle, the Antarctic Circle, and the North Pole are drawn on the balloon. Students tilt the Earth and use their bodies to simulate the motion of the Earth and the moon.

This activity is under development. Teachers can participate in the review process by going to the activity site on the Internet (see URL above). Scroll down to, "We look forward to hearing from you! Please review this activity" and click on that sentence.

Organization:
Teachers Experiencing Antarctica or the Arctic
Funded by the National Science Foundation

URL:
http://tea.rice.edu/activity/tea_activity_shutey_revolution.html

Contact:
Email: glacier@tea.rice.edu; http://tea.rice.edu/

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4

Subject:
Satellites

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00