What Causes Tides?

I enjoyed this overview of tides. The explanations of how both the moon and the sun contribute to the tides was easy to understand. The information was clear without offering too many detail... See More

I enjoyed this overview of tides. The explanations of how both the moon and the sun contribute to the tides was easy to understand. The information was clear without offering too many details that might confuse students. I love the mention of the Bay of Fundy - it's one of my favorite examples to talk about when doing a lesson on tides! Finally, the diagram was really helpful - I especially liked the green shaded areas that show where the pulls from both the sun and moon combine.

The High and Low of Tides

This article is a good explanation of what causes tides on the Earth. There are several things to consider – pulling, pushing and spinning as well as the position of the Earth, moon and sun... See More

This article is a good explanation of what causes tides on the Earth. There are several things to consider – pulling, pushing and spinning as well as the position of the Earth, moon and sun at any given times. This is a good article with a good explanation that is easy to understand.