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Modeling the Night Sky

Modeling the Night Sky

In this two-part activity, learners explore the Earth and Sun's positions in relation to the constellations of the ecliptic with a small model. Then they extend to explore the motions of the Earth and the inner planets in a larger classroom-size model.

Keywords:
Moon and Sun, Zodiac, The Planets, Orbit, NSDL, Sun, Stars and Galaxies, Zodiac Sign, Constellations, Conducting Investigations, Celestial, Planets, Sunset, Astronomy, Space Science, Polaris, Sunrise, The Sun, Mythology, Serpens, Ophiuchus, Geoscience, Stars, Mathematics, Size and Scale, General Science, Earth, Days, Education, Formulating Explanations
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
September 19, 2022
Authors:
Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Hispanic Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Grade School, Middle School, High School
Technical Format:
Website
Mobile Compatibility:
Not specified at this time
Language:
English
Cost Involved:
No
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No
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Unknown
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