B - Moon, Sun and the Earth
The role of the moon and sun impact easily observable phenomena on Earth. Tides, seasons, and phases of the moon are results of the motion and gravity and the interactions of the moon, sun and the Earth.
What questions should you be able to answer by the end of this unit?
How might we use inferences to predict ocean tides?
How do interactions of the moon and sun impact living on Earth?
Textbook Links:
24.4 The Sun and the Earth Moon System
Tides
Town Port Tidal Data (sheets)
NOAA Tides Education (link)
The Sun
Sun 101 National Geographic (video)
The Death of the Sun Naked Science (video)
Our Star (link)
Seasons
Earth-Sun Geometry (link)
Videos
Tides