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Phases of the Moon
http://www.teachersdomain.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.eiu.mphase/
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The Moon, Earth's only natural satellite and one of the brightest objects in its sky, appears in the sky in many different shapes. Over the course of a month, the observed shapes result from the interaction of the Moon's orbit around the Earth and the sunlight reflected from it. This interactive resource explains the relationship between the Moon's orbit and its phases, and also explains how 'blue moons' (two full moons in a single calendar month) and eclipses occur. A background essay and list of discussion questions are also included.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Computer activity
  • Visual:
    • Illustration - scientific
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
Flash player
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Source: National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution. Copyright 2002-2006, WGBH Educational Foundation. All rights reserved.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-009-842
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Changes in earth and sky
        • Objects in the sky
    • 5-8:
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Earth in the solar system
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: WGBH Educational Foundation
http://www.wgbh.org/