A MISSION FOR SIXTH GRADE SCIENCE STUDENTS DO NOW: READ THE MY PLANET DIARY AND ANSWER THE QUESTION.

 What are some of the moon’s phases that you know about or have learned about before?  Draw where you think the moon, sun, and Earth are located so we can see a full moon, half moon, and new moon. ???

 Read pgs  Answer the questions as you read  Finish with the assess your understanding questions  If you finish early, start reading about eclipses

 Now I know that moon phases are caused by…  Create a model of the Earth, Moon, and Sun  Each pair of students will choose a phase of the moon to represent with their model  The teacher will model what each phase should look like with a globe and flashlight

 An eclipse is when there is an object between the sun and another object  Solar Eclipse: when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight from the Earth. The moon’s shadow hits the Earth.

 Lunar Eclipse: when the Earth is directly between the moon and the sun during a full moon. The Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the moon.

 Use your model of the sun, moon, and Earth to display their positions during a Solar and Lunar eclipse.  When you have showed the teacher your display, work on the Assess Your Understand questions on page 27.

LAST 15 MINUTES Log onto the internet Go to Write your first name as your user name. When everyone is there I will give you the code. We will then take the quiz on your reading.