Introduction & Teacher Background W-GIPP Weather Winter solstice (December 21) is the day winter “officially” begins. On this the shortest day of the year, the sun is at its lowest point in its journey through the seasons. As the earth travels around the sun, different regions receive more direct sunlight than others. The tilt of the earth on its axis is responsible for the different seasons in the northern and southern hemispheres. More... Activity 1: Snug in the Snow Activity 2: Winter-time Temps Activity 3: Tracks along the Trail (Field trip, preferably in W-GIPP) Activity 4: Track Traces |
Last updated: November 6, 2017