Unit 4- Space Camp-Direct Explanation Content: Vocabulary Acquisition – Moon Phases, Eclipse, Penumbra, Umbra Process: The teacher will explain to the students how to create a graphic organizer with the Vocabulary on the ppt. Product- Graphic organizer of Vocabulary in Interactive Notebook.

Georgia Performance Standards S6E2 - Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the Earth, Moon and Sun. S6E2 a - Demonstrate the phases of the Moon by showing the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. S6E2 b - Explain the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun during solar and lunar eclipses. .

Earth, Moon, and Sun

Words to Know astronomy geocentric rotation revolution heliocentric solstice equinox orbit space probe regolith spring tide phases solar eclipse lunar eclipse axis neap tide rover umbra penumbra

Heliocentric System Today we know that the Sun is the center of our universe. This is known as a heliocentric system.

In Your Notebook: 1. Earth in Space: A. Astronomy – The study of the Moon, stars, and other objects in space. B. Geocentric – Belief that the Earth was the center of our universe. C. Heliocentric – Fact that the Sun is the center of our universe.

Earth’s Moon

Earth’s Moon A moon is a natural body that revolves around a planet. The average distance from Earth to Moon is 384,403 km (238,857 miles). This is about the same distance as traveling from Senoia to Atlanta and back 3,500 times.

Earth’s Moon Earth’s moon is about ¼ the size of the Earth, and is kilometers in diameter, which is a little less than the distance across the United States.

Would you like to take a vacation on the Moon Would you like to take a vacation on the Moon? If so, here are a few things you might need to know before you pack: 1. It can be hot – up to 266 degrees in the direct sunlight. 2. It can be cold – as low as negative 292 degrees on the dark side of the moon. 3. Bring your own air because the Moon’s gravity is so weak that it cannot hold gases for an atmosphere. 4. Bring your own water because there is no liquid water on the Moon.

In Your Notebook: 2. Earth’s Moon: A. A moon is a natural body that revolves around a planet. 1. Earth has one moon. 2. Characteristics of Earth’s Moon: a. about ¼ the size of the Earth b. very hot – up to 266 degrees c. very cold – as low as negative 292 degrees

Have we ever visited the Moon?

joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961: "I believe that this nation Our 35th President, John F. Kennedy, set a goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960s, which he expressed during a speech given before a joint session of Congress on May 25, 1961: "I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth."

The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the Moon. Launched on July 16, 1969, the third lunar mission of NASA's Apollo Program was crewed by Commander Neil Alden Armstrong, Command Module Pilot Michael Collins, and Lunar Module Pilot Edwin Eugene 'Buzz' Aldrin, Jr. On July 20, Armstrong and Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon, while Collins orbited in the Command Module. The mission fulfilled President John F. Kennedy's goal of reaching the moon by the end of the 1960’s.

first man, and American, on the “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” These words were spoken by Commander Neil Armstrong, the first man, and American, on the Moon.

How many times have we visited the Moon? We've walked on the Moon six times during the Apollo missions, and we've sent many more probes there to map and study it.

A probe is also called a space rover A probe is also called a space rover. These are very expensive remote controlled vehicles that drive across a planet or moon. It is safer to send a probe because if it breaks down, no one is injured.

In Your Notebook: 2. Earth’s Moon: B. Visiting the Moon: 1. A goal set by President John F. Kennedy, our 35th president. 2. Apollo 11 landed on July 20, 1969 3. Commander Neil Armstrong was the first man on the Moon. 4. We have walked on the Moon six times.

Can anything grow on the Moon?

No, because the whole surface is covered with regolith, which is ground up rock.

In Your Notebook: 3. Earth’s Moon: C. No life on the Moon: 1. very low gravity and little atmosphere 2. no liquid water 3. covered in regolith - ground up rock

Motions of the Moon Just like the Earth, the Moon rotates on its axis and travels through space in an orbit around the Earth. The changing relative positions of the moon, Earth, and Sun cause the phases of the Moon, eclipses, and tides.

What are the Moon’s phases?

In Your Notebook: 3. Earth’s Moon: F. The 8 Phases of the Moon: 1. New Moon 2. Waxing Crescent Moon 3. First Quarter Half Moon 4. Waxing Gibbous Moon 5. Full Moon 6. Waning Gibbous Moon 7. Last or Third Quarter Half Moon 8. Waning Crescent Moon

Solar Eclipse A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from parts of Earth.

Total Solar Eclipse: October 24, 1995

During a lunar eclipse, Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

Phases of a Total Lunar Eclipse

In Your Notebook: 3. Earth’s Moon: G. solar eclipse - the blocking of sunlight to the Earth which occurs when the Moon is directly between the Sun and the Earth. H. lunar eclipse - the blocking of sunlight to the moon which occurs when the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.

Earth, Moon, and Sun: Review Tides are caused by the interaction of ____________________. The Earth, the Moon, and the Sun. What two ways does Earth move in space? rotation and revolution When the Earth, moon, and sun are in line, this is a _________. spring tide As the moon’s gravity pulls on the Earth, the water __________ on the sides facing the moon. bulges

Earth, Moon, and Sun: Review How often does a low tide occur in Pensacola, Florida? Approximately every 12 hours. When the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator this is known as a __________. solstice What is the fifth phase of the Moon? Full Moon When the Earth, moon, and sun are not in line, this is a ______. neap tide

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