Assignment: The Sun, Moon, and Stars: Patterns of Apparent Motion MS.ESS1A.a-1 Assignment

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2 activities: 2 games

24 min

Activity 1: Question Game. Estimated duration: 11 min

Lunar Frenzy

Have you ever wondered why the shape of our moon seems to change in the night's sky? Come be an astronaut and learn about the phases of the moon. You will learn about how much of the moon is actually lit up, where the light comes from, and if the moon is actually made of cheese.

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Activity 2: Instructional Game. Estimated duration: 13 min

Gravity and the Birth of Our Solar System

In this game, you will go on a time travel journey from the formation of our solar system all the way into the distant future up until death of our sun. You will learn how the solar system began to form, how the sun and the planets formed, and how the sun will eventually die. Along the way, you will play mini-games to simulate different stages of the process.

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Teacher Ratings (401) 4.4 stars.

Student Ratings (94928) 4.0 stars.