This module discusses the moon's movement around the Earth.
Objective
1. Show through a model that as the Moon travels around the Earth, it also makes one complete rotation that makes the moon face the earth all the time.
2. Explain that the Moon travels around the Earth once about every 29 ½ days.
Curriculum Information
Education Type
K to 12
Grade Level
Grade 5
Learning Area
Science
Content/Topic
Earth and Space
Intended Users
Learners, Students
Competencies
Infer the pattern in the changes in the appearance of the moon
Relate the cyclical pattern to the length of a month
