TeachersFirst Moon Phases and Seasons - Science Resources
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Phases of the Moon - Learn Bright
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If you're looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce your students to the phases of the Moon, the YouTube video Phases of the Moon | Learn all about ...more
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If you're looking for a fun and engaging way to introduce your students to the phases of the Moon, the YouTube video Phases of the Moon | Learn all about the Moon for kids! offers a clear and entertaining explanation of the lunar cycle tailored for elementary learners. Through vibrant animations and straightforward narration, it guides students step-by-step from the new Moon to the full Moon and back again -- making complex concepts accessible and memorable. This resource pairs perfectly with hands-on follow-ups, such as moon journals or Oreo cookie models. Please note that there's a minor spelling error at the 7:30 mark ("Waxing Gibbious" instead of "Waxing Gibbous"). Additionally, if your district blocks YouTube, students may not be able to view it.
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Assign each student a moon phase and have them act it out using body movements or props (e.g., holding paper moons) to demonstrate the phase. As the teacher calls out each phase, students position themselves accordingly to model the cycle. Provide students with Oreo cookies to carve frosting into the eight major phases of the moon. Label each phase and arrange them in order on a paper plate. Use a digital tool like NASA's Moon Phase Simulator reviewed here or a lamp and foam ball model in class to help students visualize why we see different phases based on the Moon's position relative to Earth and the Sun.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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The Phases of the Moon - National Geographic Kids
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2 to 6
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Ever wondered why the Moon seems to change shape each night? National Geographic Kids' "Phases of the Moon" article provides a clear and engaging explanation tailored for young learners....more
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Ever wondered why the Moon seems to change shape each night? National Geographic Kids' "Phases of the Moon" article provides a clear and engaging explanation tailored for young learners. It elucidates how the Moon doesn't emit its light but reflects sunlight, and how its orbit around Earth causes the varying phases we observe. The article introduces terms like "waxing" and "waning" and explains the concept of a lunar month, which spans approximately 29.5 days. Additionally, it offers a free downloadable primary resource, making it an excellent tool for teachers aiming to bring astronomy concepts to life in the classroom. This resource not only aligns with science curricula but also encourages observational activities, such as tracking the phases of the Moon over a month.
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Give students Oreo cookies and have them twist and carve out the frosting to represent the eight main phases of the moon. Label and arrange them in order on a paper plate or worksheet. Have students observe the Moon each night for two weeks and record its shape. They can draw what they see and try to identify the phase using the article as a reference. Have students observe the Moon each night for two weeks and record its shape. They can draw what they see and try to identify the phase using the article as a reference. They can create a digital sketch book using Google Slides reviewed here or Book Creator reviewed here. Students create a rotating moon phase wheel using a printed template and a brad fastener. As they spin it, they can see how the Moon changes throughout the month.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases Demonstration - National Science Teaching Association
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This video, presented by Emily Morgan, offers a clear, classroom-friendly demonstration of the Moon's phases. Using a lamp to represent the Sun and a ball as the Moon, the presenter...more
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This video, presented by Emily Morgan, offers a clear, classroom-friendly demonstration of the Moon's phases. Using a lamp to represent the Sun and a ball as the Moon, the presenter guides students through each major phase from New Moon to Full Moon and back, showing how the position of the Moon relative to Earth and Sun causes the changing shapes we observe. For about a minute, students observe how turning the ball reveals the crescent, first-quarter, gibbous, and full phases. It's easy to replicate in any classroom and reinforces essential concepts of light reflection, lunar orbit, and predictable natural cycles, making it a perfect visual tool for teaching lunar science. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable.
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Have students use a lamp (Sun), a styrofoam ball (Moon), and their head (Earth) to replicate the demonstration themselves. This hands-on activity reinforces how moon phases occur through real-time movement and observation. Create a game using Baamboozle reviewed here with phase names and images. Have students match terms like "waxing gibbous" to the correct image, helping reinforce vocabulary and recognition. Using Oreo cookies, students can twist apart the cookies and carve out frosting to represent each phase of the Moon. This fun, tactile activity helps solidify visual recognition and the sequence of the phases.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity - Kesler Science
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Kesler Science: Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity is a game that teaches about the phases of the moon. There are two activities in this one resource. The first activity ...more
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Kesler Science: Free Moon Phases Card Sort Activity is a game that teaches about the phases of the moon. There are two activities in this one resource. The first activity teaches students to place the moon phase photo and name card in the correct spot based on the positions of the Earth and the Sun. The second activity has students match the picture to the moon phase name. The activity is downloaded through a free TeachersPayTeachers account. It is also aligned to the Texas Essential Skills and Knowledge standards.
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Students can create a Moon Phases book using Book Creator reviewed here. Students can use Google Drawings reviewed here to sequence the phases of the moon. Students can create a 3-D model of the different phases of the moon.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon - Lunar and Planetary Institute
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers a dedicated Moon-focused educational resource page aimed at K-12 teachers and students. It provides a diverse selection of classroom-ready...more
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The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) offers a dedicated Moon-focused educational resource page aimed at K-12 teachers and students. It provides a diverse selection of classroom-ready materials, including posters, hands-on activities, PowerPoint presentations, and guides, covering lunar science, geology, missions, and observations. From visually engaging posters on topics such as lunar surface features to educator guides that include background information and lesson ideas, the resources support a range of grade levels and learning styles. Aligned with NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter data and Apollo sample research, the materials help students engage with real science through observation, mapping, and exploration exercises.
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Students can use Free Screen Recorder Online reviewed here to record their puppet shows after engaging in the lesson titled "As the Moon Turns-A Puppet Show." Students can use Sutori reviewed here to create a timeline of moon missions. Students can use Class Tools reviewed here to write down facts that they learn about the moon and eclipses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases - NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Bring the Moon's changing face to life in your classroom with NASA JPL's interactive Moon Phases lesson plan. Designed for grades 1-6 and aligned with NGSS standards, this 30-60 minute...more
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Bring the Moon's changing face to life in your classroom with NASA JPL's interactive Moon Phases lesson plan. Designed for grades 1-6 and aligned with NGSS standards, this 30-60 minute activity invites students to model the lunar cycle using simple materials like a Styrofoam ball, pencil, and lamp. By acting out the Moon's orbit around Earth, students observe how sunlight illuminates different portions of the Moon, leading to the eight distinct phases.
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Students use a lamp, a pencil, and a Styrofoam ball to model the Moon's orbit around Earth. They physically act out the phases and observe how the Moon's appearance changes depending on its position. Using Google Slides, reviewed here or a stop-motion app, students can create animations showing the transition between Moon phases, incorporating vocabulary like waxing, waning, gibbous, and crescent. Have students draw each of the eight Moon phases and assemble them into a flipbook using PDF to Flipbook Converter, reviewed here to reinforce sequencing and visual recognition.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Resources- Moon: NASA Science - NASA
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Ignite your students' curiosity about the Moon with NASA's International Observe the Moon Night Activities page--a dynamic collection of hands-on, cross-curricular resources designed...more
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Ignite your students' curiosity about the Moon with NASA's International Observe the Moon Night Activities page--a dynamic collection of hands-on, cross-curricular resources designed to bring lunar science to life in your classroom. These adaptable activities cater to various age groups and learning environments, making it easy to engage students in meaningful exploration of Earth's nearest neighbor. Students can keep a "Moon Observation Journal" to track lunar phases and develop scientific observation skills, simulate meteor impacts with the tactile "DIY Impact Craters" experiment, and explore NASA's Artemis missions through the storybook Our Friend Orion. Creative learners can express their understanding through "Moon-Inspired Artwork," while budding engineers can design and launch model rockets in the "Build Your Own Bottle Rocket" challenge. This well-rounded collection supports STEM learning and offers multiple entry points for deepening interest in space science.
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Challenge students to construct bottle rockets and discuss the physics of propulsion, tying in NASA's real-life missions to the Moon and beyond. This STEAM activity can culminate in a launch day celebration. Read the Our Friend Orion storybook with younger students, then discuss the Artemis missions and the future of lunar exploration in age-appropriate terms. Students drop objects into flour or sand to simulate how craters form on the Moon, helping them visualize geological processes through a fun experiment.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Earth and Space Science - PBS LearningMedia
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3 to 12
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Embark on a cosmic journey with your students using WQED's Earth and Space Science collection on PBS LearningMedia--a treasure trove of engaging, standards-aligned resources designed...more
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Embark on a cosmic journey with your students using WQED's Earth and Space Science collection on PBS LearningMedia--a treasure trove of engaging, standards-aligned resources designed to bring the universe into your classroom. This curated collection offers a wide array of multimedia content, including videos, interactive lessons, and hands-on activities, covering topics from lunar phases and planetary exploration to Earth's dynamic systems. Notable resources include the "Moon Phases Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space," which helps students visualize lunar cycles, and the "Grades 7-8: Mission to Mars" activity, where students prepare for a simulated Mars mission, integrating science with math and language arts. These resources are tailored to support diverse learning styles and aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards, making them an excellent tool for educators seeking to inspire curiosity and deepen understanding of Earth and space sciences.
tag(s): earth (192), mars (25), moon (85), multimedia (56), space (238)
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Use the "Moon Phases Simulation Viewed from Earth and Space" video to kick off a hands-on demo. Have students model moon phases using a flashlight (sun), a ball (moon), and their head (Earth). Have students observe the sky each day for a week, recording weather patterns, moon visibility, or changes in daylight. Tie in video clips about Earth's atmosphere or seasonal changes. They can digitally record their information in Google Slides, reviewed here or Visme, reviewed here. Guide students through the "Mission to Mars" activity, where they research Mars, design a space rover, and write a team mission statement. Integrate reading, writing, and STEM components.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phases and Eclipses - Harvard University
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6 to 8
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Harvard University: Moon Phases and Eclipses is a free three-day unit for grades six through eight that contains interactive videos, hands-on activities, lesson plans, and student worksheets....more
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Harvard University: Moon Phases and Eclipses is a free three-day unit for grades six through eight that contains interactive videos, hands-on activities, lesson plans, and student worksheets. Included on the site are a Moon Phase Curriculum Guide, an Eclipses Curriculum Guide, Instructional Media, Activity Sheets, and Digital Resources. In order to download the Digital Resources, you must download the WorldWide Telescope. The lesson is aligned to the Next Generation Standards for middle school students.
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In the Classroom
Students can use Book Creator reviewed here to create a phases of the moon book. Students can use Kiddle reviewed here to continue learning about eclipses and when the next one in their area will be. Students can use Padlet, reviewed here to post questions that they still have about the moon and eclipses.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Wonder of Science - Paul Andersen
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K to 12
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Built to support the next generation of science leaders, The Wonder of Science shares many excellent free resources for science teachers of all grades. Information includes linked lessons...more
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Built to support the next generation of science leaders, The Wonder of Science shares many excellent free resources for science teachers of all grades. Information includes linked lessons by grade level, standards, and activity type. Select the resources link to find printable activities, mini-lessons, assessments, planning, implementation, etc. From the home page, select videos to see videos linked by the Next Generation Science Standards. A helpful video walkthrough of the site is available on the home page, offering a quick look at what is included and how to find resources. The videos are hosted on YouTube. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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This site is a must-have for all science teachers, providing high-quality lessons and teaching materials. Be sure to visit the Phenomena section to find the Master List of Phenomena Google Document, which shares suggestions for observable science events, or to find phenomena by grade level. Engage students in learning by sharing videos on this site, then use edpuzzle, reviewed here to add questions and focus comments to the videos to support student learning. Use the ideas and resources on this site to create flipped and blended learning lessons or playlists to encourage students' choice of learning activities.
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What is a Solstice? - National Geographic and Michael Greshko
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4 to 12
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This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and...more
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This article takes readers through a lesson on the science of summer solstice with video and written explanations. Also, the author provides information on historical structures and celebrations related to the solstice. Another highlight of this site takes a look at misconceptions about the longest day of the year.
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tag(s): seasons (56), solar system (123), sun (83)
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Include this site with your other resources when teaching about the sun, earth, and seasons. Create a complete unit using Actively Learn, reviewed here, and include this article with the other texts and videos available on the site. If you happen to be in school during the summer solstice, try using Global Virtual Classroom, reviewed here, to find a classroom in a different country to compare and contrast how the solstice affects different parts of the world. Extend learning by having students create a game using Scratch, reviewed here, to create an immersive environment demonstrating the features of summer solstice.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Ready Jet Go! - PBS Kids
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K to 6
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Ready Jet Go! is a PBS Kids animated series to help children learn about astronomy and earth science concepts. This site features characters from the series in games, videos, and ...more
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Ready Jet Go! is a PBS Kids animated series to help children learn about astronomy and earth science concepts. This site features characters from the series in games, videos, and activities. Watch full episodes, connect to the live Space Station feed, or learn about spacecraft from Astronaut Amy's short videos.
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Use this site as a learning station or center. Be sure to include a link on your class web page for use at home. If you're beginning to integrate technology in your class or have younger students, augment techology use by creating a word cloud of the important terms students learn from this site using a tool such as Word Clouds For Kids, reviewed here. Alternatively, these students could use an online poster creator such as Printing Press, reviewed here, to present information learned about space. Teachers more advance with integrating technology can tranform tech use with an online poster creator such as Canva, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Solstice and Equinox - Sixty Symbols
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Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun...more
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Solstice and Equinox is a video explanation tracking the sun's passage through the sky to explain the changing of seasons. Narrators demonstrate and discuss video tracking of the sun by day, week, and year to show the position of the sun over time. If your district blocks YouTube, then the video may not be viewable. Created in the UK, the video may have some pronunciations and spellings that are different from those in American English.
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tag(s): seasons (56), solar system (123), sun (83)
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Have students share what they know about solstice and equinox using Padlet, reviewed here, before viewing this video. The Padlet application creates free online bulletin boards. Use Edpuzzle, reviewed here, to add questions and comments to this video. Embed on your class webpage for students to view at home, then bring answers to class for discussion. Use an online flashcard maker, like Flashcard Stash, reviewed here, to work on any new vocabulary or information learned. Have students take pictures of the sun outside of your classroom at the same time daily for an extended period (a month or more), then put images together to view these changes in progression.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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When Nature Strikes: Science of Natural Hazards - NBC Learn
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5 to 12
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Explore the science behind the world's worst natural disasters. These ten videos are hosted by Dr. Marshall Shepherd of the University of Georgia and The Weather Channel in partnership...more
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Explore the science behind the world's worst natural disasters. These ten videos are hosted by Dr. Marshall Shepherd of the University of Georgia and The Weather Channel in partnership with NBC Learn and the National Science Foundation. Topics include Wildfires, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, Tornadoes, Space Weather, Landslides, Hurricanes, Flash Floods, and Earthquakes. Videos are approximately 5 to 6 minutes in length and include transcripts. Scientists' interviews explain the stunning scenes of nature's havoc. Although part of a larger site that charges for access, these videos are free.
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tag(s): earthquakes (50), floods (11), hurricanes (36), natural disasters (19), scientists (71), tornadoes (17), tsunamis (15), volcanoes (62), weather (170)
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Use this site as an anticipatory set or "activator" to introduce a unit or lesson on the weather. Divide students into cooperative learning groups to explore the site. Have each group choose a video to use as a launching pad for further study. Enhance their learning with the challenge to use YiNote, reviewed here, which is a Chrome extension for taking notes online on the video while watching it. Have students create an annotated, narrated image, including text boxes and related links, using a tool such as Google Drawings, reviewed here. Not familiar with Google Drawings? Watch an archived OK2Ask session to learn how to use it: OK2Ask Google Drawings, here. Place the videos on your classroom website or blog for students to explore on their own. Flip your instruction, and have your scientists watch the videos before class time to build background knowledge. Review nonfiction reading strategies with students before reading the transcripts. Have students investigate STEM careers by researching the jobs of the scientists interviewed in the videos.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Fun Science Demos - Dr. George Mehler & Jared Hottenstein
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K to 8
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Fun Science Demos is a YouTube Channel devoted to sharing engaging science lessons for young learners based on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Choose from popular videos such...more
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Fun Science Demos is a YouTube Channel devoted to sharing engaging science lessons for young learners based on Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Choose from popular videos such as Balancing Balloons - Air Has Weight or Muscles Moving Your Bones. Be sure to check out the playlists to find videos categorized by topic. If your district blocks YouTube, then they may not be viewable.
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Flip your classroom and use a video as homework. Have students take notes on the material and write down questions they still have and topics that confuse them. Or, use a tool like playposit,reviewed here, for students to pause videos and ask or answer questions right on the video. These activities can uncover misconceptions. Show the video to the class, and then discuss the concept at length. To share a single video from this site without all the YouTube clutter, View Pure, reviewed here, and create a shortcut to the View Pure page directly on the desktop. For more advanced classes, provide time for students to choose a video to view and research the underlying concept.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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International Observe the Moon Night - NASA
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K to 12
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Lead up to this annual event in September with resources that teach about the features of the Moon! Find events around the World, create your own event, and find classroom ...more
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Lead up to this annual event in September with resources that teach about the features of the Moon! Find events around the World, create your own event, and find classroom and home activities. Be sure to click on the Resources tab at the top to find Activities and information about Moon phases, Spotting Craters, Ideas for viewing, and more.
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Use the activities the week before your viewing event to learn about the moon. Use other classes for cross-curricular events. Read books that center on viewing the Moon. Read passages from a variety of sources that reference the Moon, focusing on how the Moon is portrayed in the passages. Research the role of the Moon and other celestial bodies on culture and superstitions. Encourage students to create art or write stories and poems that portray the Moon. Encourage students to draw a picture of the Moon they view during Observe the Moon night. Consider creating a night event for your school or community for the night and share the event using your school website, blog, Twitter or Facebook.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Why Do Leaves Change Color - Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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5 to 8
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Why Do Leaves Change Color is a "plain vanilla" site all about leaves! This site offers simple explanations to four questions: Where do leaf colors come from? How do leaves ...more
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Why Do Leaves Change Color is a "plain vanilla" site all about leaves! This site offers simple explanations to four questions: Where do leaf colors come from? How do leaves change color? Do leaves change color because of weather? And Why do leaves fall? There is also a link to the Fall Color Report (from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism).
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Use this site as one of multiple sources for researching fall changes. Show students how to take Cornell (two-column) notes and summarize using this information. Pair weak readers with strong readers for this activity. Make a graph using Chartle Online Charts, reviewed here, comparing different types of trees and their rate of change. Find a buddy class in your county, state, or across the country and compare the changes occurring in your areas.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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GeoSource - Education and Outreach - American GeoSciences Institute
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K to 6
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K-5 GeoSource is a one-stop website for Earth science. Sections include content, activities, assessment, professional resources, and careers. Explore content to view animations and...more
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K-5 GeoSource is a one-stop website for Earth science. Sections include content, activities, assessment, professional resources, and careers. Explore content to view animations and earth science images. Download slides or PDF presentations on rocks, seasons, fossils, and other topics. View benchmarks for Science Literacy while investigating many suggestions for activities.
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Bookmark this site for use during any Earth Science unit. View PowerPoints on your interactive whiteboard with students. Use suggestions from the literacy strategies with any classroom subject and share with student teachers as a resource for lesson planning. Enhance learning and augment technology use in your classroom by having students create a word cloud of the important terms they learn from this site using a tool such as WordItOut, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Moon Phase Module For Websites/Blogs - Image Version - Calculator Cat MoonConnection.com
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3 to 12
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This site offers a widget that shows the moons phases. Place this widget on your blog, wiki, or site for students and others to see. Find details on the current ...more
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This site offers a widget that shows the moons phases. Place this widget on your blog, wiki, or site for students and others to see. Find details on the current moon phases, such as amount shown and the next full or new moon. Find past moons back to 0 A.D. and future moons through 4999 A.D. The website gives a brief description of the different moon phases.
tag(s): earth (192), moon (85), solar system (123)
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Use to connect students to the night sky and to help them understand why the moon phases change. Use in an Earth Science or Astronomy class when learning about the movement of moons and planets. Have students write information to accompany the widget on your class site, explaining how and why the moon phases change.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Solar System Scope - Sunaeon
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4 to 12
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Use this well designed 3D simulation to show the position of the sun and moon from any point on Earth. See the positions instantly in real time or choose a ...more
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Use this well designed 3D simulation to show the position of the sun and moon from any point on Earth. See the positions instantly in real time or choose a past or future time. Hover over the Moon to view the current moon phase. Sunrise and sunset times are also given. Choose different locations on Earth (it gives you the latitude and longitude) to see the differences. There is a lot of information hidden in the interactive, so explore carefully.
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tag(s): earth (192), map skills (67), moon (85), planets (124), seasons (56), solar system (123), sun (83), time zones (7)
In the Classroom
The change in seasons is a difficult concept for students to understand. Use this interactive tool to show the sun's position at various times of the year and how the sunrise and sunset times change. This is terrific to share on an interactive whiteboard or projector, then have elementary (or even middle school) students "act out" the roles of sun. moon, and earth by moving about the room. Turn down the music to avoid distraction. Show how sunrise and sunset are also different at various points on the globe. Allow students the opportunity to play with the tool first and ask them what they notice and what questions they have. Inquire together to understand the various concepts. Share on an interactive whiteboard or projector with a student emcee to run the inquiry. Be sure to include this site with your study of map skills, longitude, and latitude so students can see how our maps and nature's actions fit together.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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