Earth & Space Science Phenomena

 
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MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection, 3.3.6-8.A
MS-ESS1-1.1: The Moon's Many Phases
MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection, 3.3.6-8.A

The Moon’s Many Phases involves sunlight within the Earth-Sun-Moon System. You can use this phenomenon to create an engaging, student-centered exploration into why the Moon’s appearance changes from day to day.

The resource includes a text file with suggestions for classroom use and some alignment information. There is also a PowerPoint with supporting imagery.

MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection, 3.3.6-8.A
MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection
Example Phenomenon - The Moon's Phases
MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection

The Moon’s Many Phases involves sunlight within the Earth-Sun-Moon System. You can use this phenomenon to create an engaging, student-centered exploration into why the Moon’s appearance changes from day to day.

The resource includes a text file with a description of the phenomenon, suggestions for classroom use, and some alignment information. There is also a PowerPoint with supporting imagery (such as the photograph above).

The Moon’s Many Phases is representative of the phenomena in this library.

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MS-ESS1-1, Earth's Place in the Universe, Developing and Using Models, Patterns, ESS1.A, Earth, Sun, Moon, Phases, Lunar, Model, Sunlight, Solar Energy, Orbit, Reflection