Angle of Insolation and Data Analysis Activity

This seven page activity uses simulated data (with graphics) from the Astronomy Education website at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln to help students relate the angle of insolation at different latitudes to the intensity of solar insolation. Data is provided to assist teachers and students with difficult internet connectivity in this time where many are engaged in remote learning. Students organize the data collected in a data table and graph. They then analyze this data through by answering the questions provided. Questions help students to connect the data to decreasing average temperatures with an increase in earth latitude. The activity is provided in both word and pdf format to allow for teacher editing. An answer key is included. 

Incidentally, the University of Nebraska website provides a huge number of different astronomy animations and resources for student and teacher use. Many of their animations are easily downloadable and this is encouraged by the site's creators.

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