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Harvard University: Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: The Earth's Moon Unit PlanHarvard University: Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: The Earth's Moon Unit Plan
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Harvard University
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3rd - 8th
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Science
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Independent Practice
Lexile Measures
1360L
Unit Plan

Harvard University: Eyes on the Sky, Feet on the Ground: The Earth's Moon

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In this online textbook, students explore the phases of the moon, the moon's orbit, the origin of the moon, and the tides. Includes numerous inquiry-based activities.

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Concepts

the moon

Additional Tags

observing the moon's motion, origin of the moon, the moon in orbit around the earth, the phases of the moon, tide watch, relative dating, moon watch

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

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