Why is it cold in New York when the Earth is closest to the Sun?Teach The Seasons, Earth's Tilt, and Angle of Insolation with this engaging, no-prep digital mystery lab. In "The Solstice Secret," students debunk the common misconception that distance causes seasons. They act as Astro-Geologists to analyze a criminal's alibi. The suspect claims to be in New York on the Winter Solstice, but his photo tells a different story. Students must use the physics of planetary motion to catch him in a lie