NGSSMS-ESS1-1NGSS-2013

Cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, seasons

NGSS·science·Grade 6·Bloom: Create·Last verified: May 18, 2026

Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons. Clarification: Examples of models can be physical, graphical, or conceptual.

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