Explain the different phases of the moon using a model of the earth, moon, and sun SPI 0607.6.4

Links verified 5/27/2024

1. Current Moon Phase Calculator
2. Earth and Moon Matchup - phases and other earth/moon terms are in this Quia Quiz
3. Lunar Phases Activities - includes a quiz
4. Lunar Phases and Eclipses - the amount of Moon we see illuminated changes over the month
5. Moon Phase Calendar - shows the moon phases for each day of the current month.
6. Moon Phases - Excel workbook to use with interactive whiteboard or projection - let students drag phases to the correct position
7. Moon Phases Explained - (4:07) a YouTube video
8. Moon Phase Applet - use this page to see the phases of the moon for an entire year (from 1973 to 2107)
9. Moonlight Madness - phases of the moon quiz from Star Child
10. The Phases Of The Moon - The phases of the Moon are the different ways the Moon looks from Earth
11. Phases of the Moon - short lesson on phases with several links to follow
12. Phases of the Moon - The phases of the Moon are the different ways the Moon looks from Earth
13. Phases of the Moon - from Enchanted Learning
14. Phases of the Moon - This is one of the best animations for explaining moon phases. (from the Science Alberta Foundation)
15. Phases of the Moon - from Harcourt School (short, simple, well done)
16. Phases of the Moon Activity (from Newton's Apple)
17. Phases of the Moon Explained - As the Moon goes around the Earth, different parts of it are illuminated by the Sun
18. Phases of the moon from Earth and space - For each phase, examine how the view from Earth is related to the view from space. or
19. Put the Moon's Phases in Correct Order - a Quia quiz
20. Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures - You can view the phase of the Moon for any date and time [1800-2199 A.D.].
21. What Are the Moon' Phases - explanation and diagrams from NASA's Space Place
22. What Our Moon Looks Like During a Complete Lunar Cycle - from the Astronomy Picture of the Day
23. Worksheet to use with Moon Phases - One sheet gives students places to draw and name the phase, the other worksheet asks students to identify positions of the moon and earth in relation to the sun for each of the eight phases

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