In order to meet this standard, it is expected that students will

• create a model that demonstrates the motions of the moon, sun, and Earth and use it to describe how the main phases of the moon occur (i.e., new moon, first quarter, full moon, and last quarter) (4.6 a, c)

• model and describe how the Earth’s rotation results in day and night (a)

• model and describe how Earth’s axial tilt and its revolution around the sun causes seasons (4.6 b)

• analyze data from simple tide tables to determine a pattern of high and low tides (4.6 c)

• analyze simple tide tables and the phases of the moon over time to explain the relationship between the tides and the phases of the moon (4.6 c)

• compare the relative size, position, age, and composition of the sun, moon, and Earth (4.6 d).

To practice this skill, we wanted to provide scholars with several websites that include different games that focus on this particular skill. Most websites should not require sign-ups. If a sign-up is requires, you can choose to sign your scholar up or move on to the next available site. To access the practice games please click the buttons located below - this will take you to the designated site.