Earth+and+Moon

= 7th Grade Science = = __Unit 3: Relationships between Earth and Moon__ =
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 * = http://www.nineplanets.org/luna.html ||=  Are you doing a research paper on the moon? This web site is full of interesting facts about the Earth's moon; including its phases, features and long history. Read about the first trip to the moon and learn about the information that was gathered. You can even view a photograph of a footprint on the moon. There is also information on how the moon affects the Earth, the characteristics of its surface, the samples that have been studied and much more.   ||
 * = http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html ||= this cool site provided by the U.S. Naval Observatory you can view the phase of the moon for any date and time you choose between 1800 and 2199. You can also get today's moonrise and moonset data for where you live. Other features at this site include a lunar eclipse computer for anywhere in the world, multi-year interactive computer almanac, equinoxes and solstices to the day, hour and minute from 1992 to 2005, and celestial navigation. There are links to frequently asked questions and other related topics.  ||
 * = http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour_def/moon/moon_il.html ||=  From the Moon Image Archive at "Windows to the Universe," this collection of color photographs also features a brief video of an astronaut walking on the moon's terrain that can be viewed with a media player, and an art reproduction of the phases of the moon done by Galileo Galilei. The nineteen small links that make up the "Moon Image List," can be enlarged to page-sized photographs with brief captions that contain information about the scene. The scenes include pictures showing a full moon, the far side of the moon, and many satellite views from lunar missions by NASA.   ||
 * = http://www.scienceu.com/observatory/articles/seasons/seasons.html ||=  Do you ever wonder why part of the year is hot and part of the year is cold in the same place on Earth? For the most part, seasons change in different parts of the world. There is a reason for this. It is because of the Earth's tilt toward the sun. If you want to understand this better, check out this Web site. The color illustrations of the Earth and Sun will demonstrate how the Earth is tilted either toward or away from the Sun at different times of the year.   ||
 * = http://www.smm.org/buzz/museum/phenology ||=  Phenology is a fancy word for the study of the seasons and how plants and animals respond to the changing seasons. This web site from the Science Museum of Minnesota lets you look at the changes that happen with fall, winter, spring and summer. For each season, you can see plants and animals and discover how they change and adapt as the seasons change. You can meet a scientist and listen to a radio show with the latest updates on the changing seasons.   ||
 * = http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/weather/index.html ||=  Welcome to Weather One. Weather is something that affects us all, so let's learn a bit about it. First, study the seasons and find out what causes weather to change. Next, explore clouds and air pressure. Discover how changes in air pressure create wind. Lessons five and six investigate global warming and severe weather; tornadoes, hurricanes, and lightning. Each lesson contains activities and a question and answer section and downloadable worksheets and games are available.   ||
 * = http://www.moonphases.info/moon_phases.html ||=  ||

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