1. HYPOTHESIZE: WHAT CAUSES LUNAR & SOLAR ECLIPSES?

2. Anatomy of a Lunar Eclipse Umbra – Long, narrow area of total shadow Penumbra – Broader area of partial shadow surrounding umbra

4. Lunar Eclipses Earth casts a shadow on moon preventing sunlight from reaching it (MOON IS ECLIPSED)

5. Total lunar eclipse occurs when moon is fully in Earth’s umbra – Occurs only during full moon Partial Lunar Eclipse – Only a portion of moon in Earth’s umbra

6. Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse (1min) You Tube Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse NASA

9. Solar Eclipse When moon comes between earth and sun – Earth-moon-sun Only occurs during new moon phase

11. Total Solar Eclipse When moon is at perigee (closest) Areas of Earth in the moon’s umbra experience the total solar eclipse Total Solar Eclipse

13. Total Solar Eclipse Video Total Solar Eclipse (4 min) You Tube Total Solar Eclipse Total Eclipse Exploratorium