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Direct linkNoordeh, Emil; Hall, Patrick; Cuk, Matija – Physics Teacher, 2014
The leading theory for the origin of the Moon is the giant impact hypothesis, in which the Moon was formed out of the debris left over from the collision of a Mars sized body with the Earth. Soon after its formation, the orbit of the Moon may have been very different than it is today. We have simulated the phases of the Moon in a model for its…
Descriptors: Lunar Research, Simulation, Space Sciences, Science Experiments
Fidler, Chuck; Dotger, Sharon – Science Scope, 2009
Students' difficulties with accurately conceptualizing the relationships among the Earth, Moon, and Sun are well documented. Any teacher who has seen the film "A Private Universe" (Schneps and Sadler 1988) will remember the challenge the interviewees experienced when trying to explain their understanding of this phenomenon. This paper describes a…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Space Sciences, Lunar Research, Spatial Ability
