Unit 7: Earth & Space Cycles
SOL 3.8 The student will investigate and understand basic patterns and cycles occurring in nature. Key concepts include:
a) patterns of natural events such as day and night, seasonal changes, simple phases of the moon, and tides
a) patterns of natural events such as day and night, seasonal changes, simple phases of the moon, and tides
Online Tools:Earth Cycles Vocabulary Game
Link to the game: Click here This EduPlace game will test your knowledge of key vocabulary words. The Moon
Link to the lesson: Click here This Study Jams lesson (powered by Scholastic) includes a slide show about the moon and a quiz to test your knowledge. Moon Phases Matching Quiz
Link to the quiz: Click here This Quia quiz will test your knowledge of the Phases of the Moon. How Do the Earth and Moon Move?
Link to the lesson: Click here This interactive Science Fusion lesson will show why the revolution of the earth and rotation of the moon are important. How Can We Model the Moon's Phases?
Link to the lesson: Click here This interactive Science Fusion lesson will show how the cycles of the moon cause cycles in nature. |
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