Homework Saturday, December 29, 2018 Play Outside!! Objective: YWBAT identify the factors that determine seasons. Drill: How does the Sun’s azimuth change over the course of the day? Homework Play Outside!!

Answer The Sun’s azimuth is the direction of the Sun in the sky. Azimuth is measured in degrees.it moves from the east, to the south, and then to the west before disappearing. At the beginning of the next day, it shows up in the east again.

Did you know…? The east to west daily motions of stars, planets, the Moon, and the Sun are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis. 

Today’s Activities Drill Finish Gizmos: Seasons: Earth, Moon, and Sun Seasons WOW (Classroom) Conclusion

Closure Question Describe the length of a shadow when the Sun is at its highest altitude.

When the Sun is at its highest altitude, the shadow is shortest. Conclusion Answer When the Sun is at its highest altitude, the shadow is shortest.