Actually, the amount of the moon visible from Earth is changed. Students will complete Lab Manual pages 61-62 as they do the activity. Darken the room as much as possible. Have students use the materials to discover how light shines on the smaller ball as it revolves around the larger ball. Students should move the smaller ball so that the side with the tape always faces the larger ball.
Students construct a sundial shadow maker.
They use the shadow maker to record the position and length of shadow for specific times during a day. They use their observations and collected data to draw a conclusion about the relationship between time of day and position and length of shadows made by the sun. Students will complete Lab Manual pages 59-60 as they do the activity.