NASA
Nasa Star Child: What Are the Phases of the Moon?
This page provides basic information about the causes of the phases of the Moon. A good diagram shows the lit portion of the Moon as seen from Earth through one complete Lunar cycle.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Patterned Paragraphs
Students will learn about the importance of including specific details when writing. Students will watch the teacher model "How to Make a Peanut Butter Sandwich." Then student will replicate the process for writing with specificity as...
NASA
Nasa: From Stargazers to Starships: The Calendar
A lesson plan that gives an overview of solar and lunar calendars, their history and lore. Also, of the day and the month, and their relations to the rotational period of the Earth and the orbital period of the Moon.For versions in...
Harvard University
Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Time and the Calendar
This lesson helps learners discover the importance of time and the calendar, and how they each bring order to life. Each activity is designed for students understand the passage of time, how to keep time, international time zones,...
Youngzine
Youngzine: Asia to Welcome Year of the Rooster
Find out about the Chinese calendar, or the Lunar Calendar, and the celebrations that accompany this tradition.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Types of Rainbows
There are many types of rainbows, which may not be common knowledge. Learn about the fogbow, the lunar rainbow, and other interesting types, and how they each form.
Other
Moon Tides: How the Moon Affects Ocean Tides
Discusses the different kinds of tides, high and low tides, lunar tide facts, questions people have asked about tides, and causes of tides.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Would It Be Like to Live on the Moon?
Alex Gendler details the challenges and benefits of building a lunar colony.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ess1 1: Earth Sun Moon System
Develop and use a model of the earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.
Curated OER
Lunar Eclipse Animation
This site provides a moving diagram of a Lunar eclipse, showing Earth's umbra and penumbra and the appearance of the Moon as it passes through these shadow regions.
University of Hawai'i
The Hawai`i Space Grant Consortium: Lunar Images
Part of the Exploring Planets in the Classroom series, this site provides images of the Moon, with Latitude and Longitude reference lines.
NASA
Nasa: Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: Portable Life Support System
This site provides detailed technical diagrams of space suit components and very detailed explanations of how the Apollo Moon suits worked. Detailed close-up photographs of parts of the space suit are provided. You could probably build...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Systems: Eclipses
Find out about the differences between solar and lunar eclipses and what causes both events to occur.
Other
Eclipses Online
This resource explores both solar and lunar eclipses from the past, the present, and the future. It gives detailed explanations to where the eclipse was and when it will happen again. Enter a year in the search box to find information...
Space.com
Space: 'Snow Moon' Eclipse & Green Comet a Double Treat for Skywatchers
A penumbral lunar eclipse and a bright green comet gave skywatchers across the globe a double treat Friday night (Feb. 10) and early into Saturday morning.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eclipses
A introductory lesson explaining the differences between lunar and solar eclipses.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Eclipses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discover how eclipses occur.
University of South Florida
University of South Florida: Moon Rocks Through the Microscope (Image Gallery)
Examine some of the rock samples gathered by the Apollo lunar missions.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
Curated OER
1993 Total Lunar Eclipse
What is a lunar eclipse? What causes eclipses? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next lunar eclipse? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on this site on lunar eclipses.
Curated OER
2000 Total Lunar Eclipse
What is a lunar eclipse? What causes eclipses? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next lunar eclipse? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on this site on lunar eclipses.
Curated OER
2000 Total Lunar Eclipse
What is a lunar eclipse? What causes eclipses? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next lunar eclipse? You'll find the answers to these questions and more on this site on lunar eclipses.
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