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How the Amount of Solar Energy Absorbed by the Earth is Dependent Upon the Earth's Position Lesson PlanHow the Amount of Solar Energy Absorbed by the Earth is Dependent Upon the Earth's Position Lesson Plan
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How the Amount of Solar Energy Absorbed by the Earth is Dependent Upon the Earth's Position

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Students investigate the angle of light and how it faces the earth. They conduct a series of investigations with the following two objectives. Students determine if the angle of light is a factor in the absorption of heat. They correlate the findings to the tilt of the Earth and the seasons.

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solar energy, energy, angles

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angle, earht, solar energy, science
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning

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