Using an anchor chart to teach about the phases of the moon is a great way to reinforce learning. The student should act out the phases of the moon using lamps or Styrofoam balls. It helps to remind students that one full circle of the Earth equals thirty minutes. You can also create your own
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Before Copernicus, Westerners believed that the Earth revolved around the Sun. But Copernicus came up with a wilder idea: that the Earth orbited the Sun 365 days a year. The equator is the place where the Sun is directly above the Earth and the polar regions are where it rises and sets. These regions rotate
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The Analemma is a simple diagram that shows the Sun's position over a calendar year. It will be shaped like a figure eight. It will also show you the exact location of the Sun in the sky from a fixed location. Depending on the season and time of year, you can use the Analemma to
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