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The Earth's Moon
http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/Chap6/Chapter6.html
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These six moon related activities are presented within six topic headings: observing the moon (including the phases), the origin of the moon, and tides. This is chapter six of the online book Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground, an exploration into astronomy as a classroom tool for learning how to theorize, experiment, and analyze data. The activities are fully illustrated and contain detailed, step-by-step instructions as well as suggested discussion topics.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Intermediate (3-5)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
Subject:
  • Space science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 1996 Smithsonian Institution.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-006-523
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • K-4:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Changes in earth and sky
        • Objects in the sky
Related resources:
This resource is part of
http://hea-www.harvard.edu/ECT/the_book/index.html
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory