1. Seasons What is a season- how is it different from weather/ climate?
Tilt of the earth
What is a hemisphere- what 2 hemispheres are there?
Why do we experience seasons?
Indirect/ Direct sunlight (heat and energy)?
Diagrams of seasons- when/where/why/ which hemisphere?
Labs? Activities
Equinox/ Solstice
Bill Nye-

2. Do Now
As the Earth revolves around the sun, the tilt of the Earth causes one hemisphere to receive more sun light.
In Alaska during the Summer, the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Earth so it receives more sunlight. Because it is so far North, the sun does not set because it is tilted towards the sun.
Above is a picture of the Sun on the Alaskan shoreline as it tracks across the sky. The picture shows the motion of the sun across the horizon for one whole day in Summer.
1. Make an observation about the sun’s path.
2. Make an inference: why does the sun not set?

3. Demonstration Write a hypothesis:
How does tilt affect the amount of sunlight the Northern Hemisphere receives?
If _____________________________then ____________________ because_______________________________________
Conclusions
What season would it be in the Northern and Southern hemispheres if the Northern hemisphere was tilted toward the sun?
Away from the sun?

4. Direct Vs. Indirect Sunlight Notes

5. Notes Page
What’s the difference between Revolution, Rotation, and Orbit?
What does rotation cause? How long?
What does revolution cause? How long?

6. Season vs. Weather Weather Season
The state of the atmosphere at a specific place and time as regards heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.:
Season
Each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) marked by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from the earth's changing position with regard to the sun.

7. Earth’s Tilt and Seasons
Earth’s Rotation
Earth’s Revolution
+ Tilted Axis
_________________
Seasons
Day/Night
Change in Earth’s location around the sun
Change in the amount of sunlight

8. Northern hemisphere tilted away from the Sun
Winter
Northern hemisphere tilted away from the Sun
Winter in Northern Hemisphere (indirect sunlight)
Summer in Southern Hemisphere (Direct sunlight)

9. Summer Northern hemisphere tilted towards the Sun
Summer in Northern Hemisphere (Direct sunlight)
Winter in Southern Hemisphere (indirect sunlight)

10. Spring and Fall
When the earth is tilted so that the Earth is evenly getting light from the sun, we have spring and fall
- medium temperatures
- days and nights of equal length

11. Exit Ticket
What is the difference between direct and indirect sunlight?
Tilt of the earth is ________ degrees
The Earth’s tilt causes the _______________ because the Northern hemisphere receives__________________________________ when tilted towards the sun, causing ______________________ and receives _________________________ when titled away from the sun, causing ________________________________.
T/F We are closer to the sun in the summer which makes the earth warmer.
In the fall and spring how much sunlight does each hemisphere receive?
What season would it be in Arizona?

12. Do Now
December 21st is the shortest day of the year (Meaning that it gets dark earlier). Observe the diagram above. Why does the sun appear lower in the sky during a winter day and higher in the sky during a summer day?
How can the angle of the Sun’s light make a difference between hot and cold?
February 15 Waning Gibbous Illumination: 80%

13. Summer Solstice
The day with the MOST daylight is June 21st This is called the Summer Solstice

14. Winter Solstice
Day with LEAST sunlight is Dec 21st, called the Winter Solstice

15. Equinox Equal amount of day and night EQUAL= EQUINOX
Spring Equinox is on March 21
The fall equinox is on September 21-22

16. Stations By the end you should be able to
Label a seasons diagram based on the tilt of the Earth
Label and describe Equinox and Solstice
Explain why seasons occur
Explain the difference between direct and indirect sunlight

17. Station 1 Fill in the chart below
Vernal (Spring) Equinox: March 21
Equal amount of sunlight
Winter Solstice: DECEMBER 21
Least amount of sunlight
Summer Solstice: JUNE 21
Most amount of Sunlight
Autumnal (Fall) Equinox: September 21
Equal amount of sunlight

18. Station 2 Close Read

19. Stations 3 cut and paste

20. Practice questions and diagrams

21. Do Now
February 16 Waning Gibbous Illumination: 71%
1. What season would it be in the Northern Hemisphere at position C?
2. Is it a Solstice or an Equinox, and what does that mean?
3. What is the date?

22. Exit Ticket
What is the difference between direct and indirect sunlight?
Tilt of the earth is ________ degrees
The Earth’s tilt causes the _______________ because the Northern hemisphere receives__________________________________ when tilted towards the sun, causing ______________________ and receives _________________________ when titled away from the sun, causing ________________________________.
T/F We are closer to the sun in the summer which makes the earth warmer.
In the fall and spring how much sunlight does each hemisphere receive?
What season would it be in Arizona?

23. Finish Stations/ Go Over

24. Moon Phases
The moon’s motion exploration
Why do we only see one side of the moon?
Hypothesis:
If________________ then __________ because_______

25. Moon’s Phases What Causes Lunar Phases?
The moon’s rate of rotation nearly matches its orbital period, which keeps the same side facing Earth. (The Moon rotates one time during it’s revolution around Earth)
The same side of the moon is always facing the Earth.
What you see as moonlight is really light from the sun reflected by the moon’s surface. Areas where sunlight does not reach looks dark, just like the night side of Earth looks dark from space.
Lunar phases are the patterns of lit and unlit portions of the Moon that you see from Earth. It takes about 1 month for the Moon to revolve around the Earth and go through all the phases.

26. Phases of the Moon
Answer the questions on the handout.

27. Exit Ticket Seasons are caused by what?
Rotation C. Gravity
Tilted axis D. The Moon
Why is it hotter in the Summer than in Winter?
During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it for the Southern Hemisphere?
The phase of the moon that you see depends on what?
Why is just one side of the moon visible from the Earth?

28. Do Now WRITE IN YOUR PLANNER FOR THE WEEK
Write whether you agree or disagree with each of the following statements and EXPLAIN any you agree with.
1. The moon changes shape.
2. The moon produces light.
3. We always see the same side of the moon.
4. A moon “day” and a moon “year” take the same amount of time.
5. The moon revolves around Earth once a year
6. Waxing means getting smaller.
7. Waning means getting larger.

29. Phases of The Moon Song/ Compass
As you watch the video, fill in your notes sheet about the moon phases.
This will go on the back of page

30. Bill Nye Moon Phases Expectations:
Complete the BILL NYE worksheet as you watch the video.
This will be due at the end of the hour.
Expectations:
Watch the video actively (i.e. no talking, eyes up front, no heads down, hoods etc..)

31. Communication
Presenting your graphs/ conclusions and data
B / 2 is the speaker for your group.
When presenting talk about the following:
1. Your data- what were the results (USE YOUR GRAPH)
2. Your conclusion- was there a relationship between the independent and dependent variables? IF SO, what was it?
3. Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not?
4. Were there any errors in the experimental design or when you collected your data? What were they?
5. What would you do in the future to correct those errors?

32. What is this moon phase? How do you know?
Do Now
Swbat determine and label moon phases based on the moon’s position
What is this moon phase? How do you know?
Why does the moon go through phases?
When the moon is between the Earth and the Sun, what phase is it in?

33. Moon Phase Gizmo
Prior Knowledge T-P-S
Gizmo Warm Up
Complete the Gizmo
Complete the assessment at the end, write your score on the front of the packet

34. Exit Ticket
An observer at location A on Earth views the Moon when it is at position M3, which phase of the moon will the observer see? Draw what it looks like M4
Sun A M3 M1 M2

35. Exit Ticket

36. Phases of The Moon Gallery Walk
Around the room are the different phases of the moon
The center of the room is the Earth
The Back of the Room is the Sun
The moon rotates counter-clockwise, and so will you
Directions
Write the phase name
Shade in what the phase looks like from the Earth
Shade in which part of the moon is being illuminated (lit up) by the sun.
Vocab I should hear as I listen to discussions:
Gibbous
Crescent
Waxing
Waning
Full
New
1st quarter
3rd quarter
Revolution
Rotation
Moon Phases

37. Do Now G
Which position on the diagram shows the moon phase above?
On which letter might a full moon occur?
Is there always equal amount of light on all sides of the moon? H F
SUN A E B D C

38. “Do not forget, very important”- Mr. Miyagi
Wax on Wax off
Waxing- light on the right
Wane- light on the left
“Do not forget, very important”- Mr. Miyagi

39. New moon is always in the direction of the sunlight
Waxing- the light begins to shine more on the moon making it “Bigger”. Light on the right
Full moon is in the Sun, Earth, Moon position
Waning- Then the light begins to fade. Light on the left and getting “smaller”

40. Waning- Make or become smaller gradually
The moon decreases in “size” from right to left
When the white is on the left = WANING

41. Describes CRESCENT and GIBBOUS moons Waxing
To increase, grow
The Moon increases in size from RIGHT to LEFT
When the White is on the RIGHT= WAXING

42. 1st Vs. 3rd Quarter
The view of the Moon gets bigger from right to Left
FIRST QUARTER (waxing)- Still getting bigger, the white is on the right side
THIRD QUARTER (waning)- Getting smaller the white is on the left side.
1st Quarter
3rd Quarter

43. NEW Vs. FULL Moon New Moon Nothing – No illumination seen from Earth
The whole moon is illuminated

44. Boards Up Answer the questions on the board Wait until “boards up”
Switch writers
Discuss answers

45. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

46. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

47. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?

48. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

49. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

50. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

51. What is the Phase (shape) of this moon?
Is it waxing or waning?

52. Which moon phase is missing?

53. Is the sun on the left or right?

54. Do Now G H F A E B D C What phase is the picture of the moon in?
SWBAT model and explain solar and lunar eclipses.
What phase is the picture of the moon in?
Which letter in the diagram represents the phase pictured above. G H F
SUN A E B D C

55. Phases of the Moon Inquiry Lab
Urgency
Perseverance
Community
How does the orbit of the moon affect the amount of light that we see on Earth to create Moon phases?
Hypothesis: If___________________ then_________________ because____________________________________

56. Moon Phase Inquiry Lab Using the different sized spheres.
Try to recreate the moon phases.
Draw the phases that you observe in different positions (not necessarily what it should be), while performing the lab.

57. Compare/ Recreate Compare your observations to your notes.
Research the Moon’s orbit around the Earth (you need to know the path the moon takes around the Earth- not the phases)
Use your research and continue to move the model so that the phase on the model matches your notes.
Label the different moon phases

58. Conclusion Questions
Were you able to recreate the moon phases exactly the first time you tried? Why or why not?
The moon doesn’t orbit on the exact same plane as the Earth. It orbits at a 5 degree incline. When it’s on the same plane we get eclipses because the moon passes into the Earth shadow or blocks the sun.
What astronomy term is described by one object moving around another? And how long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
Revolution- 1 month about 30 days
The phase of the moon that you see depends on what?
How much of the sunlit side of the moon is seen from Earth.
When the sun lights the side of the moon facing away from the Earth, what phase do you see?
New Moon
What does a waxing moon phase mean?
(Light on right- getting bigger)
What does a waning moon phase mean?
Why can we see the moon at night even though it doesn’t produce light?

59. Do Now G H F A E B D C What phase is the picture of the moon in?
SWBAT model and explain solar and lunar eclipses.
What phase is the picture of the moon in?
Which letter in the diagram represents the phase pictured above. G H F
SUN A E B D C

60. Do Now
1. Read your goal for the semester on the back of page 20 of your ISN, how do you feel you’re doing so far in achieving that goal and why? (Be prepared to share your goal) 2. Which phase is the Moon in when the Earth, Sun, and Moon are in the positions shown in the diagram below?
Earth
SUN
Moon

61. Moon Phases Webquest How to Get to the Assignment
Go to Hillcrest Website
Staff
Wallace
Powerpoints assignments, etc..
Moon Phase Webquest
How to Complete the Assignment
Open the assignment in google docs
Click File
“Save as Google Docs”
Complete the assignment on the computer using blue font color (type directly into it, USE BLUE FOR YOUR TYPING)
How to submit:
Share the google doc with me

62. Do Now Complete in back page of ISN
Looking at the diagram to the right
What is the difference between an umbra and a penumbra?
What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

63. Moon Quiz Try your best! Don’t write on the exam
Once finished, complete your frayer model vocabulary for Eclipses in your ISN PAGE 28 and 29
Place your quiz in a neat pile in the middle of your table

64. Gizmo Inquiry Eclipses

65. A total lunar eclipse looks like the moon to the right.
Do Now
SWBAT describe and explain lunar eclipses
A total lunar eclipse looks like the moon to the right.
1. Make a prediction: Which moon phases do total lunar eclipses occur? EXPLAIN your reasoning.

66. Crash Course https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgbK2FZFFdw
ISN BACK OF PAGE 29
What is an eclipse?
What’s the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
What is the difference between the umbra and penumbra?
Why don’t we see solar eclipses very often?

67. Use the materials to model a lunar and solar eclipse.
Predictions:
At what phase will the Earth cast a shadow on the moon?
At what phase will the moon block the sun from Earth’s perspective?
Use the materials to model a lunar and solar eclipse.
Roles:
1/A- Moon/ Earth
2/B- Sun/ materials
3/C- Recorder
Conclusions
What occurs when the moon blocks the earth from the sun?
What occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon?
What phase does a lunar eclipse occur at?
What phase does a solar eclipse occur at?
Sketch the correct position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a lunar and solar eclipse.

68. Conclusions What occurs when the moon blocks the earth from the sun?
Solar Eclipse
What occurs when the Earth casts a shadow on the moon?
Lunar Eclipse
What phase does a lunar eclipse occur at?
Full Moon
What phase does a solar eclipse occur at?
New Moon
Sketch the correct position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a lunar and solar eclipse.

69. Notes Title: Eclipses Vocabulary Umbra- The darkest part of the shadow
Penumbra- A spreading cone of lighter shadow around the umbra
Shadows in space cause eclipses
An eclipse occurs when a shadow makes the Moon or the Sun seem to grow dark.
Eclipses occur when the Sun, Moon, and Earth line up.

70. Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs at the Full Moon phase when the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon
When the moon moves into the Earth’s penumbra it becomes slightly less bright. As the moon moves into the umbra, Earth’s shadow covers the moon completely.
The moon is small enough to fit completely within the umbra.

71. Total vs. Partial Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes completely into Earth’s Umbra
Partial Lunar Eclipse
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon misses part or all of the umbra, and part of the moon stays light.

72. Exit Ticket
At what phase would a solar eclipse occur? A lunar eclipse?
What is the difference between the umbra and the penumbra
How does a lunar eclipse occur?
How does a solar eclipse occur?
Which letter is the Moon’s Penumbra? A B

73. Do Now
SWBAT create a labeled diagram of an eclipse and explain how an eclipse occurs
When the moon’s shadow hits the Earth or the Earth’s shadow hits the moon what occurs?
During a lunar eclipse, where is the moon?
Which letter is the Moon’s Penumbra? A B

74. Solar Eclipse
In a solar eclipse, the Moons shadow falls onto PART of the Earth. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly between the Sun and the Earth during a New Moon. Only locations in the path of the Moon’s shadow experience a solar eclipse.

75. Total Vs. Partial Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse The moon is smaller than the Earth so it casts a smaller shadow Only the locations in the path of the Moon’s Umbra experience a total solar eclipse.
Partial Solar Eclipse
If only the penumbra of the moon passes over your location you experience a partial solar eclipse.

76. Eclipse Poster Choose one type of eclipse: Solar or Lunar
Cut and paste- Sun, Earth, Moon in the correct position
Label- Penumbra, Umbra, The Moon’s Phase, moon’s orbit and direction, Sun, Earth, Moon
Shade- Umbra, penumbra, Earth’s night and day, and the moon correctly
Write a 3-5 sentence summary of how your eclipse works and what’s causing it on the back of your poster.

77. Do Now What is the phase of this moon?
When the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth's surface, there is a(n)
When the Moon moves between the Sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth's surface, there is a(n)
Do Now
Review seasons, moon phases, and eclipses
What is the phase of this moon?
Which position on the diagram would this moon phase be located? G H F A E B D C

78. Seasons Station
Complete the “What Season is This” activity by cutting and pasting the labels in the correct spot.
Once finished, complete the Seasons Portion of the Study Guide using your notes and textbook.

79. Eclipses Station While Reading:
Close read the Story, or follow along by listening to the audio of the story.
While Reading:
Write any thoughts, or questions you have in the margins
Highlight any scientific information- I.E. definitions
Use a ! For important information, a ? For questions
Once finished:
Complete the eclipses portion of your study guide using your notes and textbook

80. Moon Phases Station
Complete the phase diagram on the table by shading in the phase correctly. (use your cookies to create the moon phases. Separate the cookie in half and shape the filling into the different moon phases.- Get them from me)
Once finished:
Complete the moon phase portion of your study guide using your notes and textbook.

81. Do Now Take out study guides and turn them into your team folders
Why are shadows longer in the winter than in the summer?
What is one question you have about Seasons, Moon Phases, or Eclipses

82. Quiz Try your best to show growth
If you have questions raise your hand
Once finished flip your test over on your desk

83. CSI Unit/Project
What is it?
How will it work?

84. Do Now THURS- Review Seasons, Eclipses, Moon Phases or tides
Tides- Introduction- close read marching to the beat- lab- notes-can water fall up read w/ tides on the moon diagrams- 4 diagram poster review- assessment-

85. Review 4 corners poster (seasons/phases/lunar/solar eclipse/tides?)