Assignment: Reasons for Seasons (non-BSLS students)
Resource: This week’s Electronic Reserve Readings
Access the following articles from the Electronic Reserve Readings:
- “The Reasons for the Seasons”
- “Earth Seasons Don’t Fit Other Planets”
- “Science 101”
Write a 350- to 700-word summary that explains the reason for seasons on Earth.
- Begin with an explanation of the common misconceptions that students have regarding the reason for seasons.
- Identify other planets in our solar system that may or may not have seasons and provide an explanation.
- Include an explanation of apogee and perigee in your discussion.
- You may include graphics in your paper. Do not forget to cite any references and text images you use.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
- Maness, D. (2006, March 21). Earth seasons don’t fit other planets. Daily Press, D4.
- Nelson, G. (2005). Science 101. Science and Children, 42(8), 44-45.
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