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Of Tides and Time Lesson PlanOf Tides and Time Lesson Plan
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Of Tides and Time

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Learners use the internet to research how the time of day affects the tides. They work together to develop a demonstration of the tide patterns for a month. They create a chart showing the relationship between tides and the phases of the moon.

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the moon, tides

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moon, tides, science

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