Distinguish among a day, lunar cycle, and year based on the movements of the earth, sun, and moon SPI 0607.6.3

Links verified 7/28/2014

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. Examine the phases of the moon from Earth and space - observe the lunar cycle or
4. Earth Sun Geometry - rotation and revolution of the earth with many good diagrams
5. Earth's Orbit Activities - eleven activities
6. Earth's Rotation Activities - nine activities
7. Explore a Model of Earth's Yearly Rotation - from Houghton Mifflin
8. 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
9. Revolution with and without rotation
10. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth - an Introduction to Solar System Astronomy from Ohio State
11. Rotation and Revolution of the Planets - consider the orbits of the planets in more detail

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