Knowing that the moon's gravitational pull is what causes the tides is an important concept for students to know, but understanding what it looks like can be a bit tricky. This craft is designed to help students develop a pictorial representation of this abstract concept.
In the activity, students will cut and paste the necessary pieces to help them understand that the moon's pull causes high tides and the resulting low tides. Students will cut out pieces that represent the ocean waters, the