The phases of the Moon

Authors

  • Steve Cederbloom University of Mount Union

Abstract

The phases of the Moon and the relationship between them and the motion of the Moon is not intuitively obvious.  This activity is designed to explore that relationship.

Level: Undergraduate
Setting: Classroom
Activity Type: Learning Cycle
Discipline: Astronomy
Course: Astronomy
Keywords: moon, earth, sun, phase, month, orbit

Author Biography

Steve Cederbloom, University of Mount Union

I teach astronomy and physics at the University of Mount Union in northeastern Ohio.

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Published

2025-08-04

How to Cite

Cederbloom, S. (2025). The phases of the Moon. POGIL Activity Clearinghouse, 6(1). Retrieved from https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/444

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2025)

Section

Activities for Review

License

Copyright (c) 2025 Steve Cederbloom

Copyright of this work and the permissions granted to users of the PAC are defined in the PAC Activity User License.