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Apsidal Precession and Milankovitch Cycles
Provided by: Khan Academy |Published on: February 5, 2024
Videos Grades 9-12, ap-college
Synopsis
- This video explores Milankovich Cycles, the nature of apsidal precession, and how Earth's orbital movements are connected to long-term changes in climate.
- Students will learn about our calendar year, the wobble in Earth's axis, and changes in the Earth's orbit.
Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: Khan Academy
Region: Global
Languages: English
Teaching Materials
Positives
- Under the video you'll find its transcript, and there is additional content linked on the left side.
- If students log into Khan Academy, they can submit any questions or comments they have about the video.
Additional Prerequisites
- Students need to understand the following terms: obliquity, axis, tilt, solstice, perihelion, and orbital eccentricity.
- Students need to recognize that this video discusses natural climate changes over the course of tens of thousands of years.
Differentiation
- The video pairs well with this NASA article about Milankovitch cycles.
- Teachers could pause the video at certain moments in order to reinforce key concepts.
- This video could supplement a lesson on the exact mechanics of Milankovitch cycles and why these cycles cannot explain Earth's current warming.
- Teachers could create a formative assessment based on the main concepts of this video.
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Resource Type and Format
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