Summary of Digital Lab: Lunar Phases
Summary of Digital Lab: Lunar Phases
Summary
The goal of this virtual lab is to explore how changes in the moon’s orbit and position can impact the different phases of the moon.
Driving Questions
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Lunar Phases: Introduction
- Determine how the orbital speed of the moon affects the duration of lunar orbit.
- Determine how the position of the moon affects the percentage of the moon facing the sun.
- Determine how the location of the observer affects the percentage of the moon that is lit up. Lunar Phases: Advanced
- Determine how the duration of the lunar orbit changes.
- Determine how the percent of the moon facing the Sun changes.
- Determine how the percent of the visible moon illuminated changes.
NGSS Standards