NASA Spotlites videos are short (90-120 second) student-produced videos designed to address science misconceptions. The videos are used within classroom-ready 5E lessons that utilize interactive technologies. Lessons foster conceptual change and deeper understanding of scientific vocabulary.
Spotlite: Density
Spotlite: Gas and Mass
Spotlite: Heat & Temperature
Spotlite: Light
Spotlite: Magnets and Metals
Spotlite: Magnets and Metals
Spotlite: Mass & Weight
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules
Spotlite: Movement of Molecules
Spotlite: Objects at Rest
Spotlite: Objects at Rest
Spotlite: Physical Change
Spotlite: Sound Waves & Media
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Subject Matter Experts as Educators
Seasons
In this activity, students explain that Earth's seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis combined with the position of Earth in its orbit around the sun as a result of watching the Spotlite video, learning the vocabulary collaboratively, and discussing the sun-Earth relationship.
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Seasons
This video was produced by students attending a summer camp in 2017 at the National Institute of Aerospace in Hampton, Virginia.Related Resources
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