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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Tides

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Reveals tidal patterns and that tides are caused by the gravitational attraction of the Sun and Moon to Earth.
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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.
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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.
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Earth and Moon Observations

For Teachers 3rd
Earth's revolution, rotation, tilt, day and night cycle, and the sun's apparent movement across the earth are explored.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Lunar Lollipops

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
The students work in teams of two to discover the relative positions of the Earth, Sun and Moon that produce the different phases of the Moon. The students will be given a Styrofoam ball that they will attach to a pencil so that it looks...
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ArtsNow

Arts Now Learning: Phases of the Moon [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
In this lesson, 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...
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Other

Buzzle.com: Univer Savvy: Which Is Bigger the Earth or Sun?

For Students 4th - 6th
Find out what the diameter and volume of the Earth and the Sun are and learn just how much bigger the Sun is. Also explains how the Sun compares to the Moon.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: The Sun Earth Moon System

For Students 5th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses solar and lunar eclipses, the phases of the Moon, and why the phases occur.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Egypt: How Do the Sun, Moon and Earth Revolve Around Each Other?

For Students 2nd - 5th
Omar helps his parents sell things at the market. Join him while he learns about the relationship of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Sun, Earth, and Moon: Calendar of Events

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
During this lesson learners are going to take a look at moon phases and sunrise-sunset times in order to learn about daylight hours. Students discover that we do not always have the same amount of daylight each day. This lesson is best...
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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...
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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...
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University of Utah

University of Utah: Aspire: Lunar Phases

For Students 5th - 8th
Two-part activity teaches about the phases of the moon.
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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.
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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.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Ocean Tides

For Students 1st - 9th
Did you know the rising and falling of the sea level is caused by the gravity of the Moon and the Sun? Kids learn about ocean tides including tidal currents and types of tides on this site.
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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.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Rare, Spectacular Total Eclipse of the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
Andy Cohen details the extraordinary celestial phenomenon of a total solar eclipse, and when it will next occur. [3:47]
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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.
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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.

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