Part 2: Rotation / Revolution (of the Moon)
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
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