Summer Science Activity: Graph Earth Sun Distance

Perfect summer science activity for the last day of school or last week of school!

Middle school students often have a misconception that summer has something to do with the Earth being closer to the Sun. This worksheet activity helps BUST THAT MYTH!

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In this activity, students will:

• GRAPH the distance between the sun and Earth for 12 months of the year.
• ANSWER follow-up analysis questions, including a CER.
• CONCLUDE that in the Northern Hemisphere we are NOT closer to the sun in summer!

This myth-busting activity would only be effective in the Northern Hemisphere, where kids associate winter with December, January, and February!

Teacher Notes:

• Answer key included.
• Please note: this summer science activity is not editable.
• Makes a great sub plan in June!
• Related Standards: NGSS MS-ESS1-1
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Related Standards:

• NGSS MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons.