Earth in the Universe

Essential Questions: What are the causes of day and night? What are the phases of the moon?

• How does the rotation of Earth on its axis cause day and night?
• How does the moon's appearance change monthly based on its orbit around the Earth?

Moon Resources:

• Britannica article on the moon
• eBook on the moon (click on PDF full text)
• NASA moon phases activity
• US Naval Oceanography article
• Models and visuals from NASA
• Brainpop resources on the moon