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BBC

Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Physical Processes: Earth, Sun, and Moon

For Students 3rd - 5th
Help Sarah Jane and her team put the solar system's planets back in order. Following the activity, read more about the sun, the Earth, and its moon, and then take a quick quiz to check for understanding.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Earth, Sun and Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this unit children learn about the shapes and relative sizes of the Earth, Sun and Moon. Using models they learn how the three bodies move relative to each other and how these movements relate to...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Sun and Moon

For Students 6th - 8th
An expertly illustrated presentation which highlights the sun and moon, and their relationship to the Earth.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Exploration of Shadows: Earth, Moon, Sun System: Moon Phases Eclipses

For Teachers 6th - 8th
A guided inquiry where students participate in the simulation of moon phases and eclipses.
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physics Simulation: Phases of the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Learn how the steady motion of the Moon around the Earth, and the phases created by the relative position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, allow us to tell time by simply looking at the shape and...
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Sun and Moon: Lesson 3

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will analyze the role of the sun and moon relative to the earth's orbit. It is 3 of 4 in the series titled "The Sun and Moon."
Unit Plan
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Sun and Moon: Lesson 4

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will analyze the role of the sun and moon relative to the earth's orbit. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "The Sun and Moon."
Handout
BBC

Bb Ci Space: Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides a general overview of the planet Earth. Content includes statistical information, a focus on the four seasons, moon information, and more.
Website
Other

Spacetech's Orrery: Earth Our Home Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a very interesting overview of our home planet, Earth. Content includes a focus on the atmosphere, the pull of gravity, and the active surface.
Lesson Plan
ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Phases of the Moon [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson plan, 4th graders use their bodies to model the day/night cycles of the Sun and Earth. Next, they discuss the moon's role in the solar system and explore the eight phases of the moon by acting out a story. Finally, a song...
Graphic
Fourmilab Switzerland

Earth and Moon Viewer

For Students 9th - 10th
View a map of the Earth showing the day and night regions at this moment, or from the sun, the noon, the night side, and other points of view in this simulation. Illustrated.
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Project Britain

Primary Homework Help: Earth and Space Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
This resource provides information about Earth and space. In addition, there is a quiz provided.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Moon Phases Box

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity is designed to allow students to observe and recognize the phases of the moon. They will develop a better understanding of the relationship between the position of the earth, moon and sun and how that affects the area of...
Handout
American Association of Physics Teachers

Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Phases of the Moon Model

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Examine the changes that occur with the moon's movement in relationship to the Earth and Sun with this astronomy simulation.
Website
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: All About Space

For Students 3rd - 8th
A fantastic collection of information about the solar system. Includes information on all of the planets, the moon, the sun, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, and stars. Also find puzzles, a dictionary, quizzes, classroom activities, and...
Unit Plan
Ministerio de Educación (Spain)

Observaciones Y Modelos en Astronomia

For Students 6th - 8th
How does the length of the day change? How does the height of the sun change? Do we always see the same star? The answer to these questions and different observations about the sun, the moon and the stars that we can do from earth can be...
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Phases of the Moon

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart demonstrates how the positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun cause phases of the Moon. It also illustrates the positions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during a day and a month's time.
Primary
MadSci Network

Mad Scientist: Why High Tide Away From the Moon or Sun?

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent and thorough answer to the often asked question about high tide "bulges" on the side of Earth facing away from the Moon or Sun.
Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Third From the Sun

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site offers a short history of the evolution of the space program and man's quest for more revealing and detailed pictures of the earth.
Handout
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Our Solar System Formed

For Students 9th - 10th
An article describing how the sun, planets, moons, and beyond Pluto was formed. Learn more about the beginning of our solar system.
Website
American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Astronomy

For Students 3rd - 8th
Eight hands-on lessons module in which students explore the characteristics of planet Earth, its moons, the sun, the solar system, planets, and the difference between science fact and science fiction.
Website
Scientific American

Scientific American: It's Back! Total Solar Eclipse Hits Skies

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover information about the solar eclipse of the moon cutting between the Earth and the Sun in July 2008. [July 2008]
Handout
NASA

Nasa Space Science Data Archive: Ice on Europa

For Students 9th - 10th
With the exception of Earth, Europa currently appears to be the only body in the solar system which potentially harbors a global ocean of liquid water. The possibility of liquid water raises the possibility of life, as well. This NASA...
Website
NASA

Nasa: Solar System Exploration

For Students 9th - 10th
This stunning site on the solar system gives a great overview of the planets and our sun. Learn about each object's size, vital statistics, and moons. Then go on for a more in depth look at these objects in the column on the left.

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