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Student Activity - Why do we have different seasons?
Activity
This activity developed in association with NIWA by the SEREAD Programme will help students to understand why we have different seasons.
By the end of this activity, students should understand:
- The position of the Sun over Earth’s surface changes through the year.
- This change occurs because the earth rotates on a 22.5 degree angle as it orbits around the Sun.
- One complete orbit of the Sun is equivalent to one year.
- The sun appears to pass over the equator twice a year in March and September.
- The movement of the sun over Earth’s surface creates seasonal weather patterns and climatic regions on the planet.
