The Moon
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The Moon
Aimed at primary learners, this resource provides a lesson which looks at the phases of the Moon and how we observe it from the Earth. A detailed lesson plan incorporates subject knowledge, classroom activities, structured educational films, possible misconceptions and questions which check understanding. The...
Red moon
Students investigate why the moon turns red during a lunar eclipse by exploring refraction, dispersion and the scattering of white light through different media.
Diameter of the Moon
In this activity, students use similar triangles to estimate the diameter of the moon.
The Rotating Moon
This animated clip explains how we always see the same side of the Moon and that the Moon used to spin much faster and has since become gravitationally tidally locked to the Earth. This is the case with most moons within the solar system.
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| Subject(s) | Space |
|---|---|
| Age | 5-7, 7-11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19 |
| Published | n.a |
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| Direct URL | https://www.stem.org.uk/cxjask |
