The Moon and Its Movement

6 lessons

Goal

Describe the orbit of the Moon relative to the Earth and explain how this movement produces observable lunar phases.

The Earth-Sun-Moon System

6 lessons

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Curriculum Framework

5 lessons

Describe the Sun, Earth, and Moon as approximately spherical bodies and explain the scientific evidence supporting this.

6 lessons

Explain how the Earth's rotation on its axis causes day, night, and the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky.

6 lessons

Describe the orbit of the Moon relative to the Earth and explain how this movement produces observable lunar phases.

7 lessons

Describe the movement of the Earth and other planets relative to the Sun in the solar system.