Lesson 3- Pulling Water: Gravity and Tidesĭraw a line across the center of a white piece of paper. Student should also draw a picture of the Moon, describe its color, and guess which phase it is in. During the observations students must record the date, time, and how many degrees the Moon is from the ground. Have students observe the Moon every night from the same place for one month. They can refer to Table 2.1 on page 43 for reference. Have students identify the lunar phase in each picture. Gather numerous pictures of the Moon from Earth’s view. Lesson 2- Howling at the Moon: Investigating Lunar Phases Then have them test out their projectors.Īfter students read about satellites on page 34, have students play the Build It Yourself: Satellite game
Lesson 1- Calendar in the Sky: Introducing the Sun-Earth-Moon SystemĪfter students read about how to make pinhole projectors on page 37, have students make their own pinhole projector.
