1. Not just a story about Vampires and Werewolves….

2. What is an Eclipse? When one object in space casts its shadow on another object in space.

3. What is an Eclipse? Have you ever done this??

4. SOLAR ECLIPSE Teacher Definition: A SOLAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth.

5. Solar Eclipse, Continued Occurs during the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle The Moon is blocking the Sun’s light. They can last up to 7 minutes and they occur two to five times each year, and occur during New Moon

6. What does it look like? M&M’s Moon In the Middle S M E

7. Solar Eclipse: What you see… The Moon is blocking the Sun’s light

8. Another Example…

9. Lunar Eclipse Teacher Definition: A LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

10. Lunar Eclipse, Continued Occurs during the Full Moon phase of the lunar cycle. A The Sun’s rays are blocked from the Moon by Earth. Can last as long as 100 minutes. It can happen several times in the same year.

11. What does it look like? Earth In the MiddleS E M

12. Lunar Eclipse: What you see… The moon appears orange or red in sky. Does this seem familiar? A research question possible??

13. When can I see an Eclipse? http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2013.ht ml#LE2013Apr25Phttp://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2013.ht ml#LE2013Apr25P

14. Brainpop! http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/ec lipse/http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/ec lipse/