Why do shadows happen? Draw a diagram of a light source shining on a person and the shadow they make Starter on display as enter the lab. Then show image of shadow and light source

Trick of the Eye? Measure the width and length of your thumb Measure the width and length of the clock Tell students to close one eye, look at the clock and move their thumb over the clock. Describe what they see and explain why a small thumb can block out a larger clock.

Eclipses Learning Outcome Explain what causes solar and lunar eclipses Eclipse means to block light Introduce meaning of key word

What would block light from the sun? Use ‘moon on a stick’ and a globes to model solar eclipse. Show the wikipedia animation of the shadow cast. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/28/SE2012May20A.gif

New or Full Moon? Opportunity to revise phases of the moon.

Now the Evidence of Your Learning Cut out 6 circles Label 2 the Sun Label 2 the Earth Label 2 the Moon Use the circles to show how a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse happen Have text books available to help less able/willing.

Homework Build a model of the Solar System Emphasise importance of accuracy