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Title: Phases of the Moon
Url: https://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/demonstrations/examples/moonphase.h...
Creator: Teed, Rebecca
Publisher: Science Education Resource Center
Description: This exercise has students use a simple physical model of the Earth, sun, and moon to understand why the moon changes phases from the perspective of Earthly observers. Students hold up balls representing the moon in a room with a single light source (representing the sun). As they turn relative to the sun, holding the "moon" out in front of them, they will see changes in how much of the side that they can see is lit. At the same time, they can check and see that overall, half of the "moon" is lit no matter what position it is in relative to them. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching notes and tips, teaching materials, assessment ideas, references and topics covered.
LC Classification: Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon -- Study and teaching. Research
Science -- Astronomy -- Descriptive astronomy -- Solar system -- Moon -- Temperature, radiation, brightness, phases
GEM Subject: Science -- Astronomy
Science -- Instructional issues
Key Concept: Astronomy -- Moon
Astronomy -- Solar system
Date Issued: 2011-04-28
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Learner
Professional/Practitioner
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Language: English
Access Rights: Free access
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