Chapter Graphic : Changing Faces of the Moon
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  Level: Year 8
Approach: Station
Focus: Identify the sequence of phases of the moon.
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Resources: Computer, mouse, headphones, mousepad.

Questions / instructions:
This activity is done on the computer. The computer should show the home page. If it doesn't tell the teacher. Click on the button that says "Moon". The computer will tell you what to do

     
% responses
y8
Placement of 7 phases
a
All correct: for southern hemisphere
20
for northern hemisphere
12
One pair inverted: for southern hemisphere
8
for northern hemisphere
6
Other
54
Commentary:
Twenty percent of the year 8 students produced a completely correct response, with a further 12 percent putting the phases in a logical sequence but opposite to that applying in the Southern Hemisphere.
 
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