Using the model, teacher demonstrates the relative motions of the earth and moon during a lunar month, while asking questions as to the phase of the moon represented by specific positions. Since the moon changes position by almost 15 degrees per night, the student will quickly note the impossibility of maintaining the same hour for viewing. Repeat night viewing for 29 nights. One lunar month later Working in pairs, the students name the observed lunar phases marked on their handouts.
All students list their findings of the rising and setting time for a few days on the chalkboard.
Students discuss the various careers that are related to this field of study and name some of the more prominent people involved in the field. Findings could be shared and compared with peers in plains states via e-mail.