Teach the complex concept of Moon phases through technology-enhanced role-playing activities

Choose a role: Sun, Moon, Earth, or the direction indicator

Earth, Moon and Sun 2 E W W E E W 1 3 W E 4

Activity 1: Using the webcam to take pictures

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (take pictures) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (take pictures) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the Earth?

Activity 2: Choose a picture to illustrate what the Moon phase looks like from the Earth

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (choose a picture) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (choose a picture) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? Pick a picture and show it to the class!

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (choose a picture) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (choose a picture) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? (choose a picture) 3 4 2 5 Earth 1 6 8 7

What does the Moon phase look like from the earth What does the Moon phase look like from the earth? Pick a picture and show it to the class!

Activity 3: Coordinate the relative positions of Sun, Moon, and Earth

When the Moon phase looks like this one, what is the relative position of the sun, the moon, and the earth? W E

When the Moon phase looks like this one, what is the relative position of the sun, the moon, and the earth? W E

When the Moon phase looks like this one, what is the relative position of the sun, the moon, and the earth? W E

When the Moon phase looks like this one, what is the relative position of the sun, the moon, and the earth? W E