Explore engaging and visual Earth science resources designed for upper elementary and middle school students. From plate tectonics and weather patterns to natural disasters and the rock cycle, these comic-style lessons provide illustrations and diagrams, making complex Earth systems easy to understand and fun to teach. Perfect for classrooms, science centers, or homeschool Earth science units.

Not Just a Seasons Diagram

When it comes to teaching my students the reason for the seasons, I find a basic seasons diagram is not enough. Students may be able to memorize the different positions of the Earth during its revolution and how the Earth tilts on its axis, but actually understanding why the seasons change requires a little more active learning.

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