Opposite Hemispheres & the Sun's Calendar
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 678
- Subjects
- science
- Standards
- NGSS MS-ESS1-1MS-ESS1.B; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RST.6-8.2
What's included
About this worksheet
Make solstices and equinoxes click with this scaffolded reading worksheet for grades 6-8. Students read an original passage explaining why Earth's two hemispheres always have opposite seasons, then study a clear “Sun's Calendar” table that summarizes the four turning points of the year.
The reading covers the June and December solstices, the March and September equinoxes, the meaning of “equal night,” and the key idea that Earth's tilt always points the same direction. Comprehension questions — true/false, multiple choice, short answer, numeric, and a constructed response — reinforce the vocabulary and the cause of opposite seasons.
Aligned to NGSS MS-ESS1-1 and MS-ESS1.B. Includes a complete answer key. Print and teach.
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