1. Solar and Lunar Eclipses!

2. Where are we going? 4.f Distinguish the structure and movements of objects in the solar system. (DOK 2) ► Eclipses relative to the position of the sun, moon, and Earth

3. By the end of today… ► Achievers on the ROAD to college will be able to identify and describe solar and lunar eclipses. ► Achievers on the ROAD to college will be able to answer our question of the day.

4. Question of the Day ► What causes an eclipse?

5. Eclipses Eclipses happen when the (1)Earth, Sun and Moon line up. This makes the (2) shadow of one fall on the other.

6. Solar Eclipse ► Occurs when the (3) moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking the sunlight from reaching Earth.

7. Solar Eclipse ► In a solar eclipse, the (4) Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth. ► From the Earth, it looks as if the Sun has been “blocked out.”

8. Solar Eclipse This only happens during a (5) New Moon

9. Solar Eclipse Movie and Pictures ► http://www.saxton.org/eclipse/index.php http://www.saxton.org/eclipse/index.php ► On my computer the video is only sound…I’m going to try it on my school computer and see!

10. Lunar Eclipse ► A lunar eclipse occurs at a full moon when (6) Earth is directly between the moon and the sun.

11. Lunar Eclipse ► In a lunar eclipse, the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. ► From the Earth, it looks as if the (7) Moon gets darker.

12. Lunar Eclipse ► Only happens during a (8) Full Moon ► If you were standing on the Moon, you would see the Sun blocked out!

13. Lunar Eclipse ► Watch how the shadow of the Earth falls on the Moon. http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/l unar_anim.html http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/time/l unar_anim.html

14. Review Eclipses are caused by the Earth, Sun, and Moon being perfectly in line In a solar eclipse, we see the Sun blocked out. In a lunar eclipse, we see a shadow on the Moon.

15. Agenda 1. Bell Ringer 2. College 3. Notes 4. Clickers 5. Independent Practice 6. Exit Ticket

16. ROAD check ► A(n) __________ occurs when the moon’s shadow hits Earth or the Earth’s shadow hits the moon. A. Tide B. Eclipse C. Phase D. Neap

17. ROAD check ► What does the diagram at right show? A. the end of the world B. terrestrial eclipse C. lunar eclipse D. solar eclipse

18. ROAD check ► A(n) _________ eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun. A. Solar eclipse B. Lunar eclipse

19. ROAD check ► What does the diagram at right show? A. the end of the world B. terrestrial eclipse C. lunar eclipse D. solar eclipse

20. ROAD check ► A(n) _________ eclipse occurs at a full moon when Earth is directly between the moon and the sun. A. Solar Eclipse B. Lunar Eclipse

21. ROAD check During which phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse happen? A. new moon B. waxing Gibbous C. full moon D. waning crescent

22. ROAD check ► What does the diagram at right show? A. the end of the world B. terrestrial eclipse C. lunar eclipse D. solar eclipse

23. Closing ► Who can summarize for me the positions of the Earth, moon and sun during the following: 1. Solar eclipse 2. Lunar eclipse

24. Agenda 1. Bell Ringer 2. College 3. Notes 4. Clickers 5. Independent Practice 6. Exit Ticket

25. Exit Ticket ► What type of eclipse are shown below? How do you know? 1. 2.