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The Earth and Beyond

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Photographs and graphics bring the solar system and Earth to life in this presentation. Viewers are taken on a virtual field trip, beginning with the sun and planet placement, and proceeding through both Earth and the moon's movements. They survey what makes a day, what causes seasons, and why the moon appears to change shape. This is a captivating introduction to the solar system.

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the lunar cycle, the moon, the earth's orbit, the earth's rotation, the solar system, the sun

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earth's rotation, moon cycle, solar system, sun, earth's orbit, planet rotation, Seasons, science
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Grade
5th - 7th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
15
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