1. Power Point Lesson One Moon Phases and Universe

2. Moon Phases

3. watch http://www.theskyscrapers.org/the-moon-its- just-a-phase-its-going-through http://www.theskyscrapers.org/the-moon-its- just-a-phase-its-going-through

4. 1. Name that phase!

5. Waxing Gibbous

6. 2. Name that phase!

7. Waxing crescent

8. 3. Name that phase!

9. First quarter

10. 4. Name that phase!

11. Third quarter

12. Length of time for moon to orbit the earth (1 lunar year) It takes moon about 29 days to orbit earth.

13. 5. How long from new moon to first quarter?

14. About 1 week (7 days)

15. 6. How long between each phase?

16. About 3.5 days (approx)

17. 7. So, how long between waxing gibbous and 3 rd quarter?

18. 10.5-11 days approx.

19. The shape of the moon we see.

21. 8. So, explain to me why we see different phases.

22. Angle between earth, sun and moon. It has nothing to do with shadows!

23. Watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEheh1B H34Q

24. 9. What is a star?

25. Giant disc of super heated gas called plasma

26. What is a nebula?

27. Large cloud of dust and gas—light years across

28. What is the Hertzprung Russell Diagram?