1. Solar and Lunar Eclipses Mrs. Marro, Grade 6 Science

2. What is an eclipse? An eclipse occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. An eclipse occurs when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. It’s an astronomical event that requires three or more celestial objects to get aligned in a straight line. It’s an astronomical event that requires three or more celestial objects to get aligned in a straight line.

3. Solar Eclipse Solar Eclipse In a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the earth casting its shadow on the earth’s surface. It happens in the __________phase of the moon. In a solar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the earth casting its shadow on the earth’s surface. It happens in the __________phase of the moon. Why are solar eclipses only visible in some places? http://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htm Why are solar eclipses only visible in some places? http://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htmhttp://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htm

4. Open your notebook to a clean page. Let’s draw a solar eclipse.

5. What happens when you experience a solar eclipse? Predict Predict Let’s see what happens in China during a solar eclipse. “Total solar eclipse wows views in China (2:47) http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX0671660645066e465f717f&t=Eclipse

6. Lunar Eclipse Lunar Eclipse In a lunar eclipse, the moon passes between the sun and the earth casting its shadow on the moon’s surface. It happens in the ______ phase of the moon. What causes an eclipse of the What causes an eclipse of the moon? moon? http://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htm http://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htm http://www.neok12.com/Eclipse.htm

7. What happens when you experience a lunar eclipse? Predict Predict Let’s see what happens during a total lunar eclipse in Hawaii Let’s see what happens during a total lunar eclipse in Hawaii Lunar Eclipse – August 28, 2007 Hawaii (1:13) http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX005c5d181a5e68775c0706&t=Eclipse Lunar Eclipse – August 28, 2007 Hawaii (1:13) http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX005c5d181a5e68775c0706&t=Eclipse http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX005c5d181a5e68775c0706&t=Eclipse

8. Open your notebook to a clean page. Let’s draw a lunar eclipse.

9. Now let’s play some games and see if you can label the parts of a solar eclipse and the parts of a lunar eclipse. Lunar Eclipse: Lunar Eclipse: http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-01.htm http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-01.htmhttp://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-01.htm Solar Eclipse: Solar Eclipse: http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-02.htm http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-02.htm http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Eclipse-02.htm

10. Notes Eclipse - when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another. It requires three or more celestial objects to get aligned in a straight line. Lunar eclipse – the blocking of sunlight to the moon that occurs when Earth is directly between the sun and the moon. It occurs at a full moon. Solar eclipse – the blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is directly between the sun and Earth. It occurs at a new moon. Umbra – the darkest part of a shadow. Penumbra – the part of the shadow surrounding the darkest part.