Lesson Info

  • 30-45m
  • 18321
  • 46

Technical Details

Latest browser version supported

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    Chrome

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    Safari

Device support

  • Android Phone / Tablet

  • iPad / iPhone

  • Mac

  • PC

  • Chromebook

Languages

  1. English

  2. Español

Lesson Description

Explore the phases of the Moon in this Spanish version of the cool 80's retro style experience featuring your AI friend LuCIA. Use a model to identify inaccuracies in LuCIA’s coding. Sequence a variety of Moon phase diagrams to “Reprogram” her code. Test the new code to improve the clarity of the galaxy image and reprogram her until a clear image is achieved.

English Version

Central Question

Why do Moon phases occur and what is their sequence?

Instructional Objective

Use a model to generate and explain the phenomenon of moon phase sequence (effect) and the arrangement/orbit of the Sun, Earth, Moon system (cause).

Topics

Learning Outcomes

  1. Ask questions from observation of phenomena in order to identify the cause and effect relationship of the Sun, Earth, and Moon arrangement in phases of the moon.
  2. Use a model to explore and explain the cause and effect relationship of the view from Earth, reflection of Sun’s radiation, and the pattern of Moon phases.
  3. Use a model to explore and explain the cause and effect relationship between the arrangement of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and the pattern of Moon phases.

Prerequisites

  • Rotation
  • Revolution

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