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Earth and Space

Detailed predictive models of the Earth-Moon-Sun

Physics Narrative for 11-14 Supporting Physics Teaching

Illumination and three-dimensional geometry predict the

The reasons for the seasons, for phases, and for day and night all depend on models that are three-dimensional. To account for the phenomena requires that you are able to predict the (relative) illumination in the different arrangements.

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Earth-Moon-Sun - Physics narrative

A Physics Narrative presents a storyline, showing a coherent path through a topic...

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Sun
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

The Sun-Earth-Moon system

Even though the Sun and Moon are such familiar objects in the night sky, many children and adults alike struggle to explain...

Physics Narrative 11-14

Sun
Earth and Space IOP RESOURCES

The Sun: late rising, twilight and a lady comput...

Physics Narrative 14-16

Sun
Earth and Space Supporting Physics Teaching

The Sun's path

You can use this activity to check pupils' existing knowledge of the daily path of the Sun and present the correct information...

Classroom Activity 11-14

Misconceptions
RESEARCH REVIEW Earth and Space

Some students think that the equator is closer to the Sun than the north pole is

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