Why Earth Has Seasons
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Bust the biggest seasons myth with this scaffolded reading worksheet for grades 6-8. Students learn that seasons come from Earth's 23.5° axial tilt — not its distance from the Sun — through a clear, original passage and a key-vocabulary box (axis, axial tilt, perihelion).
The reading explains both ways the tilt drives the seasons: the directness of sunlight (with a flashlight analogy) and day length. It ends with the fact that settles the debate — Earth is actually closest to the Sun in January. A set of comprehension questions (multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and a short constructed response) checks understanding and targets the distance misconception head-on.
Aligned to NGSS MS-ESS1-1 and MS-ESS1.B. Includes a complete answer key. Just print and teach
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