Earth & Space

How do the Sun and Moon shape life on Earth? This interactive kit helps students explore the connections between the Moon’s phases, the Earth’s tilt, seasons, and ocean tides. Through hands-on models and demonstrations, kids visualize the Moon's orbit, simulate high and low tides, and observe how the Earth's tilt causes seasonal changes across the globe.

Includes all materials for 24 students working in pairs, along with printed instructions and video tutorials that make complex concepts clear and engaging.

Time Commitment:
Two 45-minute class periods or one 1.5-hour session

Suggested Grades:
Grades 4–6

TEKS Alignment:

• 4.8(C): Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in Moon phases

• 5.8(C): Demonstrate how the rotation of Earth causes day and night and the revolution around the Sun causes seasons

• 6.11(C): Describe how the positions of the Moon and Sun influence ocean tides