# Moon Phases - EAGER ## expand\_more Moon Phases is an NSF-funded project that developed and tested a prototype visualization lab designed to help middle schoolers understand why the moon appears to have phases when observed from Earth. This project leveraged a partnership between the World Wide Telescope Ambassadors program and learning scientists on the WISE team to combine the big data and visualization capabilities of astronomers with technology-rich middle school science curriculum in order to enhance online learning and educational research. The approaches developed through this project offer a model for engaging students and promoting learning through access to the big data and tools of scientists and resulted in [free curricula for learning about moon phases](/moon-phases), astronomy, and how astronomers do science. ([IIS-1254535](/http:/www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1254535&HistoricalAwards=false)) ## NSF-EAGER Moon Phases Publications Download 4 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=standard_pager&number_of_items=10&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116059&&&format=ris) ### 2015 Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sadler P, Johnson E, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A-M, Zhang Z, Sunbury S, Wang Q, et al. [Optimal Model-Order for a Moon Phases Lab with Virtual and Physical Components](/publications/optimal-model-order-moon-phases-lab-virtual-and-physical-components). In: American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL ; 2015. Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sadler P, Johnson E, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A-M, Zhang Z, Sunbury S, Wang Q, et al. [Optimal Model-Order for a Moon Phases Lab with Virtual and Physical Components](/publications/optimal-model-order-moon-phases-lab-virtual-and-physical-components). In: American Educational Research Association. Chicago, IL ; 2015. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2015\_wwt\_moon\_phases\_aera...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2015_wwt_moon_phases_aera_symposium.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2015\_wwt\_moon\_aera.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2015_wwt_moon_aera.pdf) We designed a middle school lab experience to help students understand the cause of the Moon’s phases, using a combination of physical models (styrofoam balls and lamps) and computer models (WorldWide Telescope, WWT). We tested how model order (Foam then... - [ picture\_as\_pdf2015\_wwt\_moon\_phases\_aera...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2015_wwt_moon_phases_aera_symposium.pdf) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2015\_wwt\_moon\_aera.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2015_wwt_moon_aera.pdf) ### 2014 Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sunbury S, Zhang Z, Sadler P, Dussault M, Block S, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Moon Phases with WorldWide Telescope](/publications/visualizing-moon-phases-worldwide-telescope). In: Cosmos in the Classroom, 125th Annual Meeting. San Jose, CA: Astronomical Society of the Pacific; 2014. Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sunbury S, Zhang Z, Sadler P, Dussault M, Block S, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Moon Phases with WorldWide Telescope](/publications/visualizing-moon-phases-worldwide-telescope). In: Cosmos in the Classroom, 125th Annual Meeting. San Jose, CA: Astronomical Society of the Pacific; 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014\_udomprasert\_et\_al\_mo...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_udomprasert_et_al_moon_phases_asp.pdf) We report preliminary results from an NSF-funded project to build, test, and research the impact of a WorldWide Telescope Visualization Lab (WWT Vizlab), meant to oer learners a deeper physical understanding of the causes of the Moon’s phases. The Moon... - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014\_udomprasert\_et\_al\_mo...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_udomprasert_et_al_moon_phases_asp.pdf) Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sunbury S., Zhang Z, Sadler P, Dussault M, Lotridge E., Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Three-Dimensional Spatial Relationships in Virtual and Physical Astronomy Environments](/publications/visualizing-three-dimensional-spatial-relationships-virtual-and-physical). In: International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Boulder, CO; 2014. Udomprasert P, Goodman A, Sunbury S., Zhang Z, Sadler P, Dussault M, Lotridge E., Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Three-Dimensional Spatial Relationships in Virtual and Physical Astronomy Environments](/publications/visualizing-three-dimensional-spatial-relationships-virtual-and-physical). In: International Conference of the Learning Sciences. Boulder, CO; 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014\_icls\_wwt\_moon.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_icls_wwt_moon.pdf) We give a brief overview of some key features of WorldWide Telescope and its Ambassadors Program, and we describe two goals for expanding the program in the coming year: scaling up training efforts; and developing “plug and play” Visualization Lab modules... - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014\_icls\_wwt\_moon.pdf](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_icls_wwt_moon.pdf) Udomprasert P, Goodman AA, Sunbury S, Zhang, Sadler PM, Dussault ME, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Moon Phases in the Classroom with WorldWide Telescope](/publications/visualizing-moon-phases-classroom-worldwide-telescope). In: American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #223. Washington, DC: American Astronomical Society; 2014. Udomprasert P, Goodman AA, Sunbury S, Zhang, Sadler PM, Dussault ME, Lotridge E, Jackson J, Constantin A. [Visualizing Moon Phases in the Classroom with WorldWide Telescope](/publications/visualizing-moon-phases-classroom-worldwide-telescope). In: American Astronomical Society, AAS Meeting #223. Washington, DC: American Astronomical Society; 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014AAS...22332202U) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 Visualizing Moon Pha...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_visualizing_moon_phases_slides.pdf) We report results from an NSF-funded project to build, test, and research the impact of a WorldWide Telescope Visualization Lab (WWT Vizlab), meant to offer learners a deeper physical understanding of the causes of the Moon’s phases and eclipses. The... - [ descriptionPublisher's Version](http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2014AAS...22332202U) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 Visualizing Moon Pha...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_visualizing_moon_phases_slides.pdf) ## NSF-EAGER Moon Phases Presentations Download 4 citations download- [BibTeX](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=bibtex) - [EndNote X3 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=endnote8) - [EndNote 7 XML](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=endnote7) - [Endnote tagged](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=tagged) - [Marc](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=marc) - [PubMedId](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=pubmed_id) - [RIS](/bibcite/export?pager_style=no_pager&number_of_items=12&sort_field=bibcite_year--desc&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpublications%5D&taxonomy_filters%5Bfield_hwp_c_projectpresentations%5D%5B0%5D%5Btarget_id%5D=116092&&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D%5B0%5D=presentation&additional_filters%5Btype%5D%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=IN&format=ris) ### 2014 [Visualizing Three-Dimensional Spatial Relationships in Virtual and Physical Astronomy Environments](/presentations/moon-phases-visualization-poster). 2014. [Visualizing Three-Dimensional Spatial Relationships in Virtual and Physical Astronomy Environments](/presentations/moon-phases-visualization-poster). 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 ICLS WWTA poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/v5_2014_icls_wwta_poster_0.pdf) ![2104 ICLS Poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/wwtambassadors/files/2014_icls_wwta_poster.png?itok=dWAHA01-) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 ICLS WWTA poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/v5_2014_icls_wwta_poster_0.pdf) [WWT Teacher Workshop](/presentations/wwt-teacher-workshop-national-science-teachers-association-2014). 2014. [WWT Teacher Workshop](/presentations/wwt-teacher-workshop-national-science-teachers-association-2014). 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 NSTA WWTA slides](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014-wwta-nsta-slides.pdf) ![2014 WWTA NSTA](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/wwtambassadors/files/2014_wwta_nsta.png?itok=SpF86pyS) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 NSTA WWTA slides](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014-wwta-nsta-slides.pdf) [Visualizing Moon Phases in the Classroom with WorldWide Telescope](/presentations/2014-annual-aas-meeting). 2014. [Visualizing Moon Phases in the Classroom with WorldWide Telescope](/presentations/2014-annual-aas-meeting). 2014. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 Visualizing Moon Pha...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_visualizing_moon_phases_slides.pdf) ![2014 Visualizing Moon Phases presentation](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/wwtambassadors/files/screen_shot_2019-06-20_at_5.21.44_pm.png?itok=qwjZHERY) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2014 Visualizing Moon Pha...](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2014_visualizing_moon_phases_slides.pdf) ### 2013 [Cosmos in the Classroom Meeting](/presentations/astronomical-society-pacific-cosmos-classroom-meeting). 2013. [Cosmos in the Classroom Meeting](/presentations/astronomical-society-pacific-cosmos-classroom-meeting). 2013. - add\_circle\_outline do\_not\_disturb\_on Abstract - [ picture\_as\_pdf2013 WWT ASP Poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2013_wwta_asp_sanjose_poster_final-reduced.pdf) ![2013 WWTA ASP poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/wwtambassadors/files/2013_wwta_asp_poster.png?itok=L3YABWMY) - [ picture\_as\_pdf2013 WWT ASP Poster](/sites/g/files/omnuum9076/files/wwtambassadors/files/2013_wwta_asp_sanjose_poster_final-reduced.pdf) This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. [DRL-1502798](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1502798), [DRL-1503395](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1503395&HistoricalAwards=false), and [IIS-1254535](/http:/www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1254535&HistoricalAwards=false). 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