Why Does the Moon Change?
Channel: SciShow Kids
This video helps young children understand why the moon appears to change shape throughout the month by explaining how its orbit affects what we see from Earth.
Concrete, curiosity-driven science at a steady pace. Perfect for the 'why?' age.
- →Pause — what does YOUR child think?
- →Try a related experiment at home.
- →Draw what you learned.
Co-viewing with discussion significantly improves learning outcomes from video (Strouse et al., 2013; Mendelsohn et al., 2010).
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