Explain why the positions of the earth, moon, and sun were used to develop calendars and clocks 0607.6.4

Links verified 7/25/2014

1. Animation of the Earth's Daily Rotation - students can make changes to the animation or
2. Astronomy - Rotation and Revolution - a Quia quiz
3. Earth and Moon Matchup - phases and other earth/moon terms are in this Quia Quiz
4. Earth-Moon-Sun system with Moon phases animation - The Sun is to the right of the Earth and Moon. (The animation is near the bottom of their page)
5. Examine the phases of the moon from Earth and space - observe the lunar cycle or
6. Explore a Model of the Earth's Yearly Revolution Around the Sun - Examine the model carefully to compare the amount of sunlight the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive in March, June, September, and December. or
7. History of Calendars and Clocks - Aztec, Egyptian, and Sumerian Calendars, including Stonehenge
8. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth - an Introduction to Solar System Astronomy from Ohio State

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