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One year on Earth - Understanding Seasons

One year on Earth - Understanding Seasons

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In the video clip below from The Royal Observatory Greenwich learn why we have different seasons. 

Access the video here

Try and find out the answers to the following questions:

How many seasons does Earth have?

Does everyone around the Earth have the same seasons?

If not what would be the reason why?

What is the hottest season of the year?

What about other planets in our solar system do they have seasons?

What do animals do during the coldest season?

In addition the European Space Agency has developed a resource pack with set of two activities for children to develop their understanding of seasons and the basic mechanisms behind the different seasons on Earth. To access please download the worksheets.

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