Phases of the Moon
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Description:
| These sites are about the phases of the moon. Learn why the moon displays phases and find out whether there is a dark side of the moon. The resources include online simulations, games, and in class activities. eThemes Resources on the earth's moon, eclipses, planets, rotation and revolution are also included. |
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Grade Level:
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Resource Links:
| Moon Phases: Virtual Reality
Students can enter dates and view the phase of the moon. See what the moon was like on your birthday.
Moon Movie
See this real-time view of the Moon in a time-lapsed movie. Students can see an animation of the actual moon going through its phases as seen from earth.
View the Moon
See an actual view of the moon from earth. Also tells about the phase it is in.
Phases of the Moon
This page explains eight phases of the moon. It also includes a chart of the phases.
Quia: Put the Moon's Phases in the Correct Order
Order the moon phases starting with the new moon and check your answers.
StarChild: Moonlight Madness
Learn names of the moon phases. Name and order the phases in this interactive exercise.
Lunar Phases
This site - structured as an educational unit - explains the phases of the moon, includes interactive simulations/activities, and a summative quiz.
The Phaser
Drag and drop the moon on its orbit to learn names of the moon phases.
The Moon's Phases
Play the animation to see how a lighten side of the moon appears to observers on Earth
Phases of the Moon: Hands-on Activity
Here is an in class activity that involves students working in groups and drawing different moon phases.
Windows to the Universe: Phases of the Moon
Learn about phases of the moon then select the "Special Names" link to find out how to remember whether the moon is waxing or waning.
Moon Phases
This java application allows you to animate and view the moon's orbital motion and the resulted phases.
How Long Does Each Phase of the Moon Last?
Read Dr. Marc's explanation of the moon's phases and learn about the Moon's opposition and conjunction.
Educator's Guide to Moon Phases
This online page offers in class activity using a Styrofoam balls and a lamp for demonstration the Moon phases.
Earth-Moon-Sun Positions and the Moon's Phase
This simulation shows the Moon's phases as they seen from earth and the Moon-earth-sun system as they seen from the ecliptic plane and from above. Change time rate to view how phase changes within seconds, minute, hours, days, and months.
Lunar Phase Simulator
This simulation allows students to see not only the Moon's phases but the Moon's path on the celestial sphere.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Earth's Moon, Beginner
Learn about the Earth's satellite - the Moon. Find out about the Moon's size, distance from the Earth, its surface and composition. Learn why moon moves in the sky and does not look the same day after day. Find out about expeditions to the Moon and view the Moon's photographs. Includes a quiz, a movie, games, simulations, and images. eThemes Resources on phases of the moon, eclipses, planets, rotation and revolution are also included.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Earth's Moon, Advanced
Learn about the Moon. Find out about its geological and chemical structure. Learn about the Moon's phases, theories of formation, and sidereal and Synodic periods of rotation. Learn about Apollo missions from earth to the Moon. Includes images of the Moon, simulations, and videos. eThemes Resources on the earth's moon, phases of the moon, eclipses, planets, rotation and revolution are also included.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Eclipses
This resource contains information about solar and lunar eclipses. Includes descriptions, Webcasts, images, and charts. There are also sky charts and descriptions of the earth, moon, and sun relationships.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Rotation and Revolution
These sites demonstrate rotation, revolution, and the orbit of planets and moons in our solar system. Includes information about day/night cycles, rotational periods, constellations, moon phases, and telling time.
eThemes Resource: Solar System: Planets
This resource is about the solar system and its nine planets. Includes facts and photographs of the planets. Learn about the various climates and structures.
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Education Standards:
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AL Standards:
SCI. ES 4.3.4, SCI. ES 4.3.3, SCI. ES 4.3.2, SCI. ES 4.3.1, SCI. ES 5.3.2, SCI. ES 6.3.3, SCI. ES 6.3.2, SCI. ES 6.3.1
AR Standards:
ESS.10.3.2, ESS.10.5.3.e, ESS.10.5.3.f, ESS.10.5.3.g, ESS.10.6.7
AU Standards:
4.9.1.b
DE Standards:
1.1.18, 1.2.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.3.1, 1.1.36, 1.1.37, 1.1.38, 1.2.3, 3.2.1
IL Standards:
12.4.45, 12.4.46, 12.7.91, 12.7.92, 12.7.94, 12.7.95, 12.7.96, 12.7.100
ME Standards:
D1.a, D1.a, D1.b
MO Standards:
6.1.A.b, 6.2.B.a, 6.2.B.b, 6.1.A.b, 6.2.B.a, 6.2.C.c, 6.1.A.a, 6.1.A.b, 6.2.B.a, 6.2.B.b, 6.2.B.c, 6.2.B.d, 6.2.B.e, 6.2.B.f, 6.2.C.e, 6.2.C.f
NV Standards:
E.8.B.7
OK Standards:
D.6.1
UT Standards:
I.1.a, I.1.b, I.1.c, I.2.b, I.1.a, I.1.b, I.1.c, I.1.d, I.2.c, III.2.a, III.3.a
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