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Pluto, although no longer considered a planet, has five moons. Pluto's moon, Charon, is the focus of a resource that describes how the moon is viewed from the surface of Pluto. Photos help individuals see how Charon would look at different times of the year.
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NGSS:
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Instructional Ideas
- Model how Pluto rotates on its axis so classes see how its rotation is different than Earth's rotation
- Model paragraphs one, two, and three to help pupils visualize the discussion
Classroom Considerations
- Contains background information for teachers about Pluto's moon, Charon
- To make discussion better, learners should have some knowledge about how moon phases occur
- Part 10 in a series of 22
Pros
- This activity has classes visualizing something they cannot see, which requires higher order thinking
- Interesting information
Cons
- Does not provide any questions or an activity to further engage scholars