As a table group, arrange the moon phase cards in the order you would see them during the moon's cycle (28 days).
Standard/ Element/Essential Questions Students will understand the effects of the relative positions of the earth, moon and sun. Element a. Demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon and sun. Essential Question Why does the moon appear to change shapes?
A look at our nearest neighbor in Space! The Moon A look at our nearest neighbor in Space!
The Moon’s Surface No atmosphere No liquid water Extreme temperatures Daytime = 265°F Nighttime = -310 F 1/6 Earth’s gravity
Lunar Features craters- holes more on far side, caused by meteoroids maria- dark, flat plains on the moon highlands-mountains
Craters Maria
Lunar Features - Maria Darkest parts of lunar landscape
How the moon was formed: The moon is only ¼ the size of Earth! Collision Theory- “Born” 4-5 billion years ago Formed from impact of Mars-sized asteroid into Earth. Debris from both objects melted together to form the Moon
American Museum of Natural History: how the moon was formed. http://www.amnh.org/sciencebulletins/?sid=a.v.moon.20061004
Movements of the Moon Revolution – Moon orbits the Earth every 27.3 days The moon rises in the east and sets in the west The moon rises and sets 50 minutes later each day Rotation – Moon turns on its axis every 27 days Same side of Moon always faces Earth
Far Side of the Moon First seen by Russian space probe in 1959 - More craters Very few maria Thicker crust
It’s Just a Phase The different shapes of the moon that we see from earth are called its phases. Phases are caused by the position of the earth, moon and sun and those positions change every day. ***The phase of the moon we see depends on the amount of the sunlit side of the moon that faces earth. Moon phases-moon phases code cfp 5013
Waxing and Waning New moon Waxing Crescent moon First Quarter moon Waxing Gibbous moon Full moon Waning Gibbous moon Third Quarter moon Waning Crescent moon
Eclipses Eclipse-caused when an object in space comes between the sun and another objects, casting a shadow on that object. Solar eclipse- occurs at the new moon phase when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth. Animation of solar eclipse: http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/ess05/sci/ess/eiu/totaleclipse/index.html
Eclipses continued… Lunar eclipse- occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. Animation of a lunar eclipse: http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2504/es2504page01.cfm?chapter_no=visualization
Exploring the Moon 1950s to 1960s – just sent probes Neil Armstrong First man on the Moon – July 20, 1969 Six Apollo missions (1969-1972) 842 lbs of rocks 12 Americans have walked on the moon
The Lunar Challenge!
Name this phase! Full Moon What time does this phase rise and set?
Name these features. Craters Maria Name these features.
Does this image show us the near side or far side of the moon? How can you tell?
Does this image show the near side or the far side of the moon?
Name this phase! Waning Gibbous
Name this phase! Third Quarter
From what direction does the moon rise? The East
Name this phase! Waxing Gibbous
Name this phase! Waning Crescent
What might be happening in this image? Lunar Eclipse
Name this phase! Look closely! Waxing Gibbous
The Far Side and the Dark Side of the moon are the same thing. True or False: The Far Side and the Dark Side of the moon are the same thing. False!
Name this phase! Full Moon
Name this phase! New Moon
Does the moon rise or set in the west? It sets in the west.
Name this phase! Waning Gibbous
Name this phase! Waning Crescent
Name this phase! Waning Gibbous
Closer Differentiate between a solar and lunar Differentiate between a solar and lunar eclipse. How are the earth, sun, and moon arranged during solar and lunar eclipses?