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    Name: Lunar Phase Simulator – Student Guide Part I: Background Material Answer the following questions after reviewing the background pages for the simulator. Page 1 – Introduction to Moon Phases Is there a dark side of the moon? (Note: this question can be effectively answered either yes or no, so it is important to explain your reasoning.) Some people refer to the side of the moon that we never see from Earth as the dark side. However, this is inaccurate since the far side is not always

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    Paragraph 1: The moon has different phases during its orbit around earth. Each phases have a name. At the very beginning of the orbiting stage it is called a new moon. When it’s a new moon the moon is not visible has the sun’s light is on the other side which we can not see. The next phase is a waxing crescent the moon as a little part that is visible in this stage. The waxing crescent looks like a skinny banana. After the waxing crescent is the first quarter. At this point half of the moon is visible

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    The moon affects Earth in more ways than one may believe. It is responsible for the tides of the ocean with its gravitational pull which proves how powerful it really is. It has been questioned for many decades if certain phases of the moon influence human behavior or not. Humans can be affected by each lunar phase differently, but the full moon phase is the most effective. Human health is greatly affected by the full moon because of the gravitational pull resulting in an increase in various crimes

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    statements) Earth and Space Sciences Content description: Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019) Elaborations: Recording short and longer-term patterns of events that occur on Earth and in the sky, such as the appearance of the moon and stars at night, the weather and the seasons.

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    Name: NAAP – Lunar Phase Simulator 1/11 Lunar Phase Simulator – Student Guide Part I: Background Material Answer the following questions after reviewing the background pages for the simulator. Page 1 – Introduction to Moon Phases Is there a dark side of the moon? (Note: this question can be effectively answered either yes or no, so it is important to explain your reasoning.) ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________

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    Generally, the relationship between the sun and the moon is a metaphorical construct of the male and female gender. However, in William Shakespeare’s, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, the author develops the traditional representation of a gendered sun and moon further, in order to symbolize the two celestial bodies, now, as masculine and feminine oppositions. More specifically, Shakespeare expands on the traditional idea of the sun and moon as a gender concept by identifying both as a union, and the relationships

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    The moon is Earth’s only natural satellite and light source during the night. As of today, not only does the moon hold these two positions, but it also represents a variety of symbols as well. For instance, it is known as a feminine symbol due to its lunar cycle being analogous to the phases of human maturation (Protas). “The new moon is infancy, the crescent is youth and adolescence, the full moon is maturity and pregnancy, and the waning moon represents the decline of life, sleep” (Protas). In

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    1) Suppose this evening here in Montana, you look up at the sky, and you see a bright star low on the horizon, exactly due East. Where will that star appear to be six hours later? (Hint: It will NOT be directly overhead.) • If I were to look up at the sky and see a bright star low on the horizon, exactly due East six hours later it would appear at its highest point due North. 2) Suppose this evening here in Montana, you look up at the sky, and you see a bright star low on the horizon, exactly due

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    There are several phases in the transformation process that Interface went through. Considering that Ray Anderson joined forces with three other business partners, one could assume that there would definitely be cultural changes or differences, just to name a couple. Interface went through some phases in cultural incrementalism. The first phase as discussed in our textbook is driven by the vision of the leader, in this case Ray Anderson. The second phase is to integrate the new values into the culture

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    As spring approaches, the citizens of the rural, southwest town I call home prepare empty plots of dirt for gardening. That includes my own home. My mother is a gardening fiend. She plots out her garden months in advance, orders the fertilizer, and preps the tiller, all before the snow has even had a chance to melt. We 've grown everything, from simple squash plants to more complex green bean poles. I have many fond, and not so fond, learning experiences in the gardens of my past. (What are you

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