Autumnal Equinox Hands on Activities Science Lesson
Investigate the autumnal equinox through hands-on activities to illustrate how the sun's rays shine equally on both hemispheres of the Earth on this spectacular day.
Jen Farrell
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(42)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
The class includes: -Lesson and discussion to explain why equinoxes occur. -Hands on activities to understand key vocabulary used to explain the autumnal equinox. -Hands on activity to illustrate how the sun's rays shine equally on both hemispheres. Learner progress can be evaluated by properly explaining why an equinox occurs.
Other Details
Supply List
Materials provided by teacher: -Power point lesson Materials provided by student: -flashlight -assistant from on other person (for 3-5 minutes of the lesson) -toothpick -play doh (or any other spherical object which a toothpick can be pushed through)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2017
4.7
42reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
My nineteen years of experience as a classroom teacher are diverse. I have taught students in grades 1-11 in: Spanish, Science, History, English, and Math in accredited schools around the world. As a teacher, I believe learning should be directly related to the world we live in, be exciting, and used to guide a student's interest and passion in a subject.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
4-10 learners per class
