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The Moon can provide a wealth of resources for learning for both you and your students. Here you'll find a collection of resources related to LOOKING AT LEARNING ... AGAIN. Happy Moon gazing!
Moon Activities and Resources from the Workshops
Resources about the Phases of the Moon
Moon Activities and Resources from the Workshops
Moon Tricks, a Moon story by Dick Konicek
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Resources about the Phases of the Moon
- Old Farmer's Almanac
- Phases of the Moon and rise and set times for the current year. Recommended site.
- US Naval Observatory
- Data about the Moon rise and set, phases, and other astronomical information. Recommended site.
- Private Universe Project Teachers' Lab
- Resources for teachers that will help them elicit student ideas about the distance between Earth, the Sun, and the Moon and about the phases of the Moon. Recommended site.
- Moon Page
- A mailing list, moon myths, quizzes, and a Moon phase calculator.
- Inconstant Moon
- A multimedia resource for the beginning observer and the seasoned viewer.
- The Naturalist Net
- Calculation of the phases of the Moon on any given day past, present, or future.
- Sky Resources from Griffith Observatory
- Detailed resources about the phases of the Moon, lunar and solar eclipses, and other planetary information from this observatory in Los Angeles, CA.
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Moon Myths and Legends
A Collection of Moon Stories including the Mayan Moon Goddess and The Toad and the Hare.
Rock House: Why the Sun Follows the Moon
Moon Legends and Folklore in the United States
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Lunar Activities and Resources for K-12 Teachers
- Take
a Tour of the Moon
- Suggestions for observing features on the Moon and how to use a Moon map from Sky and Telescope Magazine.
- Moon Tool
- Download this freeware program that displays the current phase of the Moon in your area. Read "About Moon Tool" under the Apple menu for more information.
- Measure and Chart the Moon
- Simple activities for all ages to explore the Moon.
- Draw the Moon Like Galileo Did
- Explore drawings of the Moon that Galileo did. Find out how to build a telescope like his and re-create Galileo's observations.
- Challenges for Students about the Moon
- Activities from the MicroObservatory. Use with or without the online telescope.
- Sunrise Sunset Lessons
- Activities from the Los Angeles Learning Exchange for K-12.
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Use
an Online Telescope 
- The MicroObservatory
- A network of five automated telescopes that can be controlled over the Internet. Designed by the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, the MicroObservatory enables students and teachers nationwide to investigate the wonder of deep space from their classrooms. The Web site is open to everyone for exploration, with free passwords and access information granted at the site.
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