Understand the phases of the Moon by observing the positions of the Moon, Earth and Sun. A view of the Moon from Earth is shown on the right as the Moon orbits Earth. Learn the names of Moon phases and in what order they occur. Click Play to watch the Moon go around, or click Pause and drag the Moon yourself.
Launch GizmoUnderstand the phases of the Moon by observing the positions of the Moon, Earth and Sun. A view of the Moon from Earth is shown on the right as the Moon orbits Earth. Learn the names of Moon phases and in what order they occur. Click Play to watch the Moon go around, or click Pause and drag the Moon yourself.
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This task card can be used for remote, hyrbid learning or in class as a small group, a station, or indivi... (more)dual activity. In this activity, students will observe how the moon changes over time to figure out if we see the same side of the moon during the moon phases.
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This task card can be used for remote, hybrid learning or in class as a small group, a station, or indivi... (more)dual activity. In this activity, students will observe how the moon changes over time as it revolves around the Earth.
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Earth/Space Science
Understand what causes the phases of the moon as we see it from Earth. Students will work in small groups... (more) and as a whole group to create a model.
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade Science
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5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade Science
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