Explore: 1. Distribute the charts and graph paper to each student and instruct them to create a line graph based on the given temperatures. Monthly Temperature Averages for (48101) Month Average Temperature January 25°F February 28°F March 37°F April 48°F May 60°F June 69°F July 74°F August 72°F September 64°F October 52°F November 41°F December 30°F 2. Have students in the portions of their graph that represents each season in a different color by using their season guide to distinguish the start and end of each season. Season Guide Season Date End Date Winter 12/22 3/21 Spring 3/21 6/20 Summer 6/20 9/23 Fall 9/23 12/22 3. Pass out the Sun angle diagram and have students compare the corresponding parts of the graph and the diagram. Have students make their predictions as to why seasons have varying temperatures. What makes it warmer in summer and cooler in winter? The Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere
Explore: 1. Distribute the charts and graph paper to each student and instruct them to create a line graph based on the given temperatures. Monthly Temperature Averages for (48101) Month Average Temperature January 25°F February 28°F March 37°F April 48°F May 60°F June 69°F July 74°F August 72°F September 64°F October 52°F November 41°F December 30°F 2. Have students in the portions of their graph that represents each season in a different color by using their season guide to distinguish the start and end of each season. Season Guide Season Date End Date Winter 12/22 3/21 Spring 3/21 6/20 Summer 6/20 9/23 Fall 9/23 12/22 3. Pass out the Sun angle diagram and have students compare the corresponding parts of the graph and the diagram. Have students make their predictions as to why seasons have varying temperatures. What makes it warmer in summer and cooler in winter? The Seasons in the Northern Hemisphere
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