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Lunar Phases Web Tool
http://www.calvin.edu/~lmolnar/moon/
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Intended for use in introductory astronomy courses, this Java-based tutorial demonstrates lunar phases clearly and logically. It includes sections on time of day, time of month, and apparent direction of the moon. The Java demonstrations are meant to complement the explanations of concepts. A typical demonstration involves a stick figure human on the earth's surface, which can be interactively moved as the rotation of the planet is moved, to show how the phases change relative to time and direction. Teacher information and a quiz are also provided.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Assessment / Evaluation
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
  • Tools:
    • Calculation / Conversion
Subject:
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and Other Restrictions Information is Unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-663
Related resources:
This resource references 'Earth and Moon Viewer'
http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vplanet.html
This resource is referenced by 'The Franklin Institute Online Space Science Hotlist'
http://www.fi.edu/learn/hotlists/space.php
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Author: Dr Larry Molnar
Calvin College