Lesson 12: Hot and Cold Places on Earth

Warm Up Chat:

Why are some places on Earth colder than others?

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Poll

For fun!

If you could choose, how would you want to spend your winter break?

• Traveling the world!

• Lying on the beach in Florida

• Home with family

• Playing in a sports competition

Poll

Why do you think it is so much colder in Alaska than in Pittsburgh?

• Alaska is further from the Sun than Pittsburgh

• Alaska gets more slanted sunlight than Pittsburgh

• Alaska has more clouds than Pittsburgh

• Pittsburgh faces the Sun while Alaska faces away

Can you find Alaska and Pittsburgh?

Notice that Africa is facing away from the Sun. Do they ever see the Sun in Africa?

Write down your Group # and Role!

Multiple Choice

Which gives MORE energy?

• Direct sunlight

• Slanted sunlight

Multiple Choice

Which place would get more SLANTED sunlight?

• Africa

• Russia

Open Ended

Why do you think Russia is colder than Africa?

Use these words in your answer: "sunlight" "slanted" "energy"

Open Ended

Write your role report.

Recorder: What did your group talk about? How well did you stay focused?

Facilitator: How did you make sure that everyone was involved?

Liaison: What was confusing or difficult for your group? How can Mrs. Pitcher help?