Earth, Sun, Moon

By Glen Phelan

Subjects: Moon, Sun, Juvenile literature, Earth (planet), juvenile literature, Sun, juvenile literature, Moon, juvenile literature, Astronomy, Astronomy, juvenile literature, Stone circles, Earth (planet)

Description: Explores the motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun, and explains why season occur. Identifies factors that cause the moon's phases. Discusses how ancient peoples made innovations such as Stonehenge based on their observations of the sky. Explains what causes solar and lunar eclipses. Identifies ways in which satellites help scientists track data about the earth.