Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING...space science by discovering the cause of our tides, seasons and moon phases


    Kia ora year 9s, This week is all about the moon - we will be investigating the cause of our tides, and moon phases in the night sky.

    Success Criteria: 

    • I can describe what tides are
    • I can identify the cause of the tides
    • I can explain the roles of the sun, moon and earth's rotation in causing the tides
    • I can identify and name the phases of the moon
    • I can describe and model the cause of the phases of the moon that we observe

    Activities:

    1. Tides cut-and-paste activity
    2. Moon phases table
    3. Moon phases oreo activity