Sun angle lab

URL: http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/sunangle/sunangle.html

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the heating of its surface? This instructional tutorial, part of an interactive laboratory series for grades 8-12, introduces students to solar declination and the heating of the Earth's surface. Students view animations and a video about heating by both direct and indirect light. Hands-on activities about direct lighting and direct heating are available for students. For students who don't complete the activities, data are provided for comparison and graphing activities. In order to progress through the tutorial, students respond to multiple-choice questions and continue only after making the correct choice. Questions for further study are included for a thermometer activity, and ideas for additional investigations are also provided. Copyright 2005 Eisenhower National Clearinghouse

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Subject keyword(s)	Earth and space science, Heat, Light, Physical science, Physics, Solar system, Suns
Grade level	Middle School, High School, Informal Education
Intended audience	Learner
Resource type	Assessment Materials, Audio/Visual, Instructional Material
Resource format	image, image/jpeg, text, text/html
Rights	Copyright 2003, University of Utah. All rights reserved.

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~ Sun Angle Lab ~ This interactive lab helps explain how the temperature on the surface of the earth is affected by the angle of the sun. It also explains how the surface area of light cast upon an object changes in relation to the angle of the light source. Click the image below to begin the lab. *This lession requires Flash 6 or higher. Upgrade here. © Copyright 2003 University of Utah Have a question? Ask a Scientist Aspire Home | Lessons Home