1. Eclipses

2. Moon Facts Gravity is 1/6 of Earth (take your weight and divide it by 6) (120/6=20 pounds) Gravity is 1/6 of Earth (take your weight and divide it by 6) (120/6=20 pounds) The same side always faces us The same side always faces us Speed is 2,287 mi/hr Speed is 2,287 mi/hr Spins counterclockwise Spins counterclockwise

3. Eclipse Facts An eclipse is a shadow, either on the Earth or on the moon An eclipse is a shadow, either on the Earth or on the moon Umbra- area of a shadow that causes a total eclipse to occur Umbra- area of a shadow that causes a total eclipse to occur Penumbra- area of a shadow that causes a partial eclipse to occur Penumbra- area of a shadow that causes a partial eclipse to occur

5. Solar Eclipse Sun gets dark-solar eclipse (2-5 per year) Shadow travels 1,100 mi/hr Solar eclipse shadow is 167 miles wide Solar eclipse lasts about 7 minutes Next solar eclipse AUG 21 st 2017

8. Lunar Eclipse Moon gets dark-lunar eclipse (2-5 per year) Moon gets dark-lunar eclipse (2-5 per year) Lunar eclipse can last a few hours Lunar eclipse can last a few hours A lunar eclipse happens at a Full Moon, when the Moon's tilted orbit brings it into the Earth's shadow, which can then be seen cast onto the Moon. A lunar eclipse happens at a Full Moon, when the Moon's tilted orbit brings it into the Earth's shadow, which can then be seen cast onto the Moon.tilted orbittilted orbit

11. Eclipse Lab 1. Make two balls out of clay. Earth 4cm in diameter Moon 1 cm in diameter 2. Place the two balls about 15 cm apart. 3. Hold the flashlight about 15 cm away from the larger ball 4. Drawing 1: shine the light on the larger ball and sketch. 5. Drawing 2: Move the light to the opposite side and shine on smaller ball. 6. Answer questions.