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Milton’s Excellent Adventure Learning About the Earth

Milton’s Excellent Adventure Learning About the Earth. Resource Page. Once upon a time, in the village of Ballston Spa, there lived a curious little Scottie dog named Milton. Milton loved to learn. Everywhere he went he asked questions:. How much…?. When will..?. Why does..?. Where is…?.

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Milton’s Excellent Adventure Learning About the Earth

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  1. Milton’s Excellent Adventure Learning About the Earth Resource Page

  2. Once upon a time, in the village of Ballston Spa, there lived a curious little Scottie dog named Milton. Milton loved to learn. Everywhere he went he asked questions: How much…? When will..? Why does..? Where is…? He was a voracious learner in constant search of knowledge, sniffing out information at every turn, every bush, even every hydrant!!! He would find the answers to his many questions.

  3. What causes the seasons? Click here How does the Earth move in the Solar System? Click here What causes day and night? Click here. End of Story

  4. After his evening bone, Milton circled around his basket and finally settled in for a good night’s sleep. “Why is it dark at night and light during the day?” he wondered. “I know!”

  5. Rotation Click here for a video The rotation of the Earth causes us to have day and night Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis. It spins like a top!

  6. The side of the Earth that is facing toward the Sun is having day. The side of the Earth that is facing away from the Sun is having night.

  7. When Milton woke up the next morning he put on his red sweater and went out for a walk. He looked up when he heard the birds singing and sniffed the light breeze. “What a beautiful spring morning! I wonder what makes the seasons?“ Click here for a video

  8. spring summer The revolution of the earth around the sun is what makes the seasons. winter autumn

  9. In the spring the Earth is waking up from its long winter’s sleep. Trees begin to show buds, flowers peek out from the ground. Animals are waking up and birds are making nests. The days are longer than in the winter and the weather is turning warmer. April brings many rain showers which help the flowers bloom in May! People plant gardens and put away their heavy winter clothes. spring

  10. summer Summer is warmer than spring. The Sun's rays hit the Earth at a more direct angle during summer than during winter. The days are much longer than the nights. People like to spend time outside swimming, riding bikes and having picnics because of the warm weather. Plants are growing and gardens are in full bloom.

  11. Another name for autumn is fall. In the fall the days get shorter and the weather is turning cooler. Leaves turn bright colors and begin to fall off the trees. Animals get themselves ready for the long, cold winter. Just as the animals get themselves ready for winter, people harvest the foods they grew during the summer. You might like to pick apples or visit a pumpkin patch. autumn

  12. During the winter, the Sun's rays hit the Earth at an extreme angle. The days are very short. The weather is colder and people tend to stay inside more. They put on lots of warm clothing before they go outside to build a snowman or go sledding. Some animals are hibernating while others have gone to warmer places. It is too cold for them and they can’t find enough food. winter

  13. Milton stretched and rolled in the grass. Looking up he could see the stars in the night sky. Now Milton understood about day and night. He also understood that when the Earth travels around the sun we get the seasons. But he was still wondering about how the Earth moves in our Solar System. “Are we the only thing moving around the Sun? “

  14. Revolution Our home, Earth, is one of the nine planets in our Solar System.The planets all revolve around the Sun.

  15. There are nine planets in the Solar System. Their names are… MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptunePluto The planets all revolve around the sun. Yes, they do!

  16. The Planets All Revolve Around the Sun (to the tune of “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”) Oh, the planets all revolve around the sun. Yes, they do! Oh, the planets all revolve around the sun. Yes, they do! They’re spinning and they’re twirling. They’re revolving and they’re whirling. Oh, the planet’s all revolve around the sun. Yes, they do!

  17. Now I have a better understanding of how we get the seasons and what causes day and night. The Earth is always moving! Hmmmm, now I wonder… Join Milton for other excellent adventures. The End

  18. Resources Online Images “Scottie Dog.”http://www.clipsonline.com “Barking Dog.”http://users.ipa.net/djhill/scots.html Online Video Clips “Seasons.” http://www.unitedstreaming.com Content “Seasons.”http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/seasons.html http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/lessons Audio “She’ll be Coming ‘Round the Mountain”: www.kididdles.com “Four Seasons” by Vivaldi: www.WindowsMedia.com “Seasons.”http://www.enchantedlearning.com http://www.eduplace.com http://moke.oc.to/twinkle/cosmos3.html http:/marcopoloworldcom.com Publications Our Spectacular Solar System; K-3 Activities, Plans, & Patterns for Exploring the Solar System, 1995 Copy Cat Press, Inc.

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