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This Sun, Earth and Moon Model lesson plan also includes:
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (English)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Czech)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (German)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Greek)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Spanish)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (French)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Italian)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Dutch)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Polish)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Portuguese)
- Sun Earth and Mood Model (Romanian)
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The moon orbits Earth while the Earth is rotating, and the Earth revolves around the sun. This can be a tricky concept for young astronomers. Implement an activity that helps distinguish between the movements of Earth's systems around the sun.
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Instructional Ideas
- Lead into a discussion or lesson on lengths of day and night, years, seasons, and moon phases
- Use as an introduction to the study of Earth in a unit on the solar system
- Have pupils demonstrate revolving and rotating by revolving around a chair and rotating or spinning in one spot
Classroom Considerations
- Assign the mobile project for homework, or complete it in class together
- Requires some background knowledge of the impact of the sun on the Earth
- Review the materials before implementing
Pros
- The provided worksheet comes in 11 different languages
- Offers opportunity for hands-on modeling, direct instruction, and a game
Cons
- None