The Moon
Chapter Name : Stars And The Solar System |
Sub Topic Code : 101_08_17_01_01 |
Topic Name : The Moon |
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Sub Topic Name : The Moon |
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Introduction
Moon is a natural satellite of the earth and we see its size increasing and decreasing in 15 days.
Pre-Requisites:
Knowledge about solar family.
Activity:
take a picture of the moon daily and paste it in the album and find that in how many days full moon night comes back.
Real Life Question:
"Why the night like full moon or crescent moon occur?" "Why we see the phases of moon on earth?"
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Phases of moon | Various shapes of moon for one month. |
| Crescent moon | Small moon appearing next day of crescent moon. |
| New moon day | The moon is completely not visible in this day. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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Places to visit :
Planetarium to see the surfaces of moon, phases of moon can be seen from outside the window of the house.
Practical examples around us
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What you learn in Theory:
Phases of moon are due to the sun, we only see that part of moon on which light of sun is reflected to us.
What you learn in Practice:
Moon's surface does not have any medium so sound can not be heard on it. The moon completes one rotation in the same time in which it completes one revolution.