A Room-Size Model of Lunar Phases

Autor/in	Andereck, Barbara
Titel	A Room-Size Model of Lunar Phases
Quelle	In: Physics Teacher, 61 (2023) 1, S.49-51 (3 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Andereck, Barbara)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-921X
Schlagwörter	Astronomy; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Scientific Literacy; Misconceptions; Models; Supplementary Reading Materials; Textbooks; Simulation; Science Process Skills; Observation + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Astronomie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Missverständnis; Analogiemodell; Reading materials; Lesekartei; Textbook; Text book; Schulbuch; Lehrbuch; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Beobachtung
Abstract	The nature and cause of the phases of the moon are widely misunderstood. Perhaps the problem is a general decline in scientific literacy, or maybe it is the loss of direct and regular observation of the moon in society generally. Many people do not see the moon as a half-illuminated sphere. Adults are often surprised to realize that the moon can be seen during the day, even though young children, who do not have preconceptions, often spot the moon in a bright sky. The procession of the phases of the moon throughout the month is at best a mystery and at worst a boring set of facts to be memorized for an exam. To provide a first-hand, three-dimensional experience of the phases of the moon, I developed a three-dimensional, room-size model and accompanying questions to supplement a textbook, available simulations, and my lectures. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01