PPT-*Moon Phases Notes *Vocabulary

Phase the change in the sunlit area of one celestial body as seen from another celestial body Waxing appears to get bigger Waning appears to get smaller Crescent thin cshape Gibbous almost full circle. The BIG Idea. Students will understand that the appearance of the moon changes in a predictable cycle as it orbits Earth and as Earth rotates on its axis.. Objective 1:. Explain patterns of changes in the appearance of the moon as it orbits Earth. . Hyun . Geun. Park. Moon Phases. Shows no light. New moon is first visible crescent . Beginning of the month. New Moon. Full Moon. Crescent. Gibbous. Quarters. New Moon. Moon Phases. Full moon is all light. Zoldar. . and the. Phases of the Moon. A children’s book by Ian Sacks. A Brief Summary. Young alien . Zoldar. and his father travel to Earth, where . Zoldar. learns the causes and names of the phases of its moon.. Miss Fogg. Fall 2015. DQ: Make 3 observations . Moon Months. How long does it take the moon to orbit Earth?. …it depends!. Watch the following animation . Moon . Months Animation. What is the difference between a sidereal month and a synodic month?. by,. Drew Harris . . New Moon. The first phase of the moon is new moon. It can’t be seen with the naked eye, so it’s basically just black like this.. Waxing Crescent. The second phase of the moon has grown just a little bit since the new moon- just so much that you can see it.. 4.8C: . Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time. . (Supporting Standard). 1. A student observed the apparent shape of the moon every night for a period of 60 days. On Day 10 the student observed a full moon. On which other day did the student most likely observe a full moon?. Moon-Earth Relationship. The . revolution. of the Moon around the Earth makes the Moon look as if it is changing shape in the sky.. This is caused by the different angles from which we see the lighted part of the Moon's surface.  . Phases. Half . of the Moon is always lit up by the sun. As the Moon orbits the Earth, we see different parts of the lighted area.. . http://www.nasm.si.edu/apollo30th/moontheater/phasepage2.html. . No, the moon is not made of cheese!. The Rules. The LINE-where the dark meets the light. The LINE always moves . LEFT. .. We name the phase of the moon for what . we. . see (light).. Crescent = crescent roll or thumbnail Gibbous = almost full, but not quite. 0. Guidepost. In this chapter, you will consider four important questions about the Moon. Why does the moon go through phases?. What causes a lunar eclipse?. What causes a solar eclipse?. How can eclipses be predicted?. st. quarter moon, full moon, last quarter moon). Hint: Today is a new moon (Weds, Feb. 18. th. and there are only 28 days in Feb. ). Hint: We have a new moon every 28 days. Pull out Bill Nye worksheet . Phases of the moon. Cookie lab. Eclipses reading *highlighters ready . Two types solar and lunar. Umbra= dark narrow shadow in region of shadow. Penumbra= lighter outer region of shadow. Solar eclipse . The Tortoise . Who ruled over the earth?. Why did the moon feel sorry for the people of the earth?. Who did moon trust? Why?. Who did the Hare meet on his way? . What did the Hare say to tortoise?. What happen to hare when he met people?. 4.E.3B.1 . Analyze and interpret data from observations to describe patterns in the (1) location, (2) movement, and (3) appearance of the Moon throughout the year. . Where does the light given off by the moon come from?.