The Phases of the Moon
|The moon last night (11/16/2015) over Annandale, Virginia|
|Above copied from PBS Learning Media|
|Above copied from The Science Geek|
One finding this study has made is that through this exercise, teachers begin to see the importance, for example, of keeping in mind the relative sizes of the earth, moon and sun. The following is the earth compared against the moon:
|Above copied from Wikimedia|
|Above copied from Wikipedia|
Understanding the phases of the moon is indeed complex. It requires attention to correct facts. Misconceptions may not be easily addressed without dealing with the complete story. Consequently, misconceptions can be easily handed down to students explaining in part their current preponderance in society.