Model Earth's Tilt & Seasons Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 6.9A

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on modeling Earth’s tilt and the seasons is included in this resource! Students will explore how Earth’s tilted axis and revolution around the Sun cause changes in sunlight and seasons. With editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, this multiday lesson is comprehensive while requiring minimal prep.

Through differentiated, student-led activities, your middle schoolers stay engaged while you focus on their success.

Essential Question

• How can we model and illustrate how the tilt of the Earth causes changes in seasons?

Aligned with 2021 TEKS Standard 6.9A

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials for learners who need more support

• Multimodal activities to keep students engaged

• Flexible formats—works digitally or in print

• Editable PowerPoints to adapt for your classroom

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

Built on the research-based 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), this resource provides structure and flexibility for meaningful instruction.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

• Teacher guide with engaging prompts, activities, and common misconceptions

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations introduce how Earth’s tilt and revolution cause seasonal changes in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres:

Input Stations (learn content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English & Spanish) + comprehension questions

• Research It! – Website-based investigation with guiding questions

• Watch It! – Short video with discussion prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended short-answer responses

• Illustrate It! – Student-created diagrams or sketches of Earth’s tilt and seasons

• Assess It! – Task cards + vocabulary-in-context activity

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Fun enrichment for early finishers, such as crosswords, games, and mini-projects

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive)

• Interactive notebook templates (digital & print, English & Spanish)

• Guided note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on Earth’s tilt and seasons to extend learning in class or at home

Evaluation

• STAAR 2.0–style assessments (standard & modified versions)

• Review worksheet for homework, practice, or class discussion

Flexible for Any Classroom

This lesson is designed for both in-person and virtual learning. Station labs, interactive notebooks, and presentations are fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint.

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