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What happens during each of the lunar phases?
Moon photos: https://loirp.arc.nasa.gov/loirp_gallery/
Moon facts:
Earth, sun and moon graphics: https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Lunar-Phases-ask.pdf
Explore the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Moon Phase Simulator
Explore the animation: http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/lunarcycles/lunarapplet.html
Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player.
Create a sketch of your model after reading “The Moon Compared to Earth”:”
Article: https://www.universetoday.com/20489/moon-compared-to-earth/
STEM Career: Planetarium Worker
Depending on the size of the planetarium, staff can manage every aspect or handle specific tasks, from customer service to program planning, educational events, and creating and installing scientific displays. They may also be responsible for maintaining the theater atmosphere and property.
Tools of the Trade
Theater equipment, such as lighting and sound
Education Required
Some knowledge of astronomy, astrophysics, or a related field; perhaps design experience; maybe a bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
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ASK
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>What happens during each of the lunar phases?</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>M</strong><strong>oon photos: </strong><a href="https://loirp.arc.nasa.gov/loirp_gallery/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://loirp.arc.nasa.gov/loirp_gallery/</a></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><img class="flatImg wp-image-3928 size-full alignright" src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lunar-graphics-04-1.png" alt="" width="225" height="227"><strong>Moon facts:</strong><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><ul><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="http://moon.nasa.gov/about.cfm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://moon.nasa.gov/about.cfm</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --> <li><a href="http://space-facts.com/the-moon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://space-facts.com/the-moon/</a></li><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></ul></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><strong>Earth, sun and moon graphics: </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Lunar-Phases-ask.pdf">https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Lunar-Phases-ask.pdf</a></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
IMAGINE
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>Explore the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Moon Phase Simulator</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><img class="flatImg wp-image-3929 size-medium alignleft" src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lunar-graphics-05-300x233.png" alt="" width="300" height="233"><strong>Explore the animation: </strong><a href="http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/lunarcycles/lunarapplet.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://astro.unl.edu/classaction/animations/lunarcycles/lunarapplet.html</a></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>Note: Requires Adobe Flash Player.</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
PLAN
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>Create a sketch of your model after reading "The Moon Compared to Earth"</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><img class="wp-image-3925 size-medium alignright" src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lunar-graphics-02-300x271.png" alt="" width="300" height="271"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><strong>Article: </strong><a href="https://www.universetoday.com/20489/moon-compared-to-earth/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.universetoday.com/20489/moon-compared-to-earth/</a></p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
CAREER CONNECTION
<div class="sectionWrapper"><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h2>STEM Career: Planetarium Worker</h2><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p><img class="wp-image-3926 size-full alignright" src="https://stem.schooldatebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/lunar-graphics-03.png" alt="" width="194" height="200">Depending on the size of the planetarium, staff can manage every aspect or handle specific tasks, from customer service to program planning, educational events, and creating and installing scientific displays. They may also be responsible for maintaining the theater atmosphere and property.</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Tools of the Trade</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>Theater equipment, such as lighting and sound</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><h3>Education Required</h3><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><p>Some knowledge of astronomy, astrophysics, or a related field; perhaps design experience; maybe a bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering</p><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --></div> <!-- end sectionWrapper -->
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