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

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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. Calendar Types - lunar, solar and metonic cycles
4. Examine the phases of the moon from Earth and space - observe the lunar cycle or
5. Earth Sun Geometry - rotation and revolution of the earth with many good diagrams
6. Earth's Orbit Activities - eleven activities
7. Earth's Rotation Activities - nine activities
8. Explore a Model of Earth's Yearly Rotation - from Houghton Mifflin
9. 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
10. The Moon in Your Sky - Choose a date and discover how the moon will likely appear on that day
11. Revolution with and without rotation
12. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth - an Introduction to Solar System Astronomy from Ohio State
13. Rotation and Revolution of the Planets - consider the orbits of the planets in more detail

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