Make seasons easy to explain with a clear Earth–Sun model approach!
This TEKS-aligned resource helps students understand why seasons
happen and builds strong science reasoning with visuals and
written responses.

What’s Included

• Information Gap Exercise

• Short Answer Exercise

• Exit Tickets

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.9A)

• Earth’s tilt and
  revolution around the Sun

• How tilt changes the angle
  of sunlight and day length

• Explaining why seasons differ
  in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• Correcting the common
  misconception: seasons are not caused by Earth being closer
  to the Sun

How It’s Useful

• Perfect for Earth & Space
  Science units and lesson introductions

• Great for stations, partner
  work, and science notebooks

• Exit tickets provide quick
  checks and easy progress tracking

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