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ERIC Number: EJ474955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0031-921X
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AstroNotes.
Hickman, Jennifer Bond, Ed.
Physics Teacher, v31 n3 p178-80 Mar 1993
Presents two methods to teach the phases of the Moon: (1) students use a Styrofoam ball (Moon), light bulb (Sun), and one's own head (Earth) to model the Earth-Moon-Sun system; (2) students use their hands to represent the location of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a teacher controlled "Moon Dance." (MVL)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Demonstrations (Educational), Earth Science, Models, Moons, Physics, Science Activities, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary Education, Space Sciences
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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