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Moon’s Disappearing Act

Understanding Our Moon's Place in the Solar System

Solar Eclipse
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This unit will introduce students to solar eclipses. Students will develop questions after being introduced to phenomena. Throughout the unit, students will analyze pieces of evidence to answer their questions and eventually come to understand the sun, earth, moon system.

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  • The sun, Earth, moon model used in this bundle is adapted from National Science Teacher Association: Moon Phases Demonstration for use by Learning Undefeated.


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