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Book 8: The Moon: Orbits, Appearances, and Effects
Levels: 3-4
Contextual strands:
Planet Earth and beyond
Synopsis
The Moon is a prominent object in near space with all the mystery and "unknownness" that many people attach to things outside their full sensory experience. In addition, the relationship between the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun causes regular effects on Earth (for example, tides) that are physical phenomena easily observed by students and that form part of their everyday lives.
Concept overview
Use the concept overview, which is also on the inside front cover of the book, as a reference for the concepts that relate to The Moon: Orbits, Appearances, and Effects.
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Links with other titles in the series
- Book 20. Our Star, the Sun (L1-2, Planet Earth and Beyond)
- Book 27. Exploring Space (L3-4, Planet Earth and Beyond)
- Book 28. The Night Sky (L3-4, Planet Earth and Beyond)
Assessment resources
Search the science section of the Assessment Resource Banks (ARB) website to find resources that assess the 'big idea' learning outcomes referred to in the concept overview for this title.