Part 2: Rotation / Revolution (of the Moon)
by Crystal Williamson
This lesson includes various activities involving the investigation of why the moon changes shapes. It is a hand's on lesson about how and why the moon phases occur. It also includes a design and engineering piece where students build their own moving models of the Earth, moon and sun demonstrating both rotation and revolution.
Lesson Grade Level
5th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1qE_cDWlmB3wbgIcN7gL6qo8MLR-OZQGO/edit?u…Related Content
Grades:
3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade
This lesson is a great introduction for space exploration units. This plan goes over the history of rockets, how they work, and how modern rockets help us explore the solar system. There are 2 hands
Grades:
3rd Grade
First students will research information to describe climates in different regions of the world. Then students will design a prototype of different tools used in understanding climate.
Grades:
9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade
An investigation into the function and uses of solar panels in agriculture - Agrivoltaics. Exploring how to get the most efficient use of your solar panels for your gardens.