PPT-M MOON PHASES

LUNAR CYCLE The Moon takes 295 days about one month to complete one rotation spin on its axis Sun The Moon takes 295 days about one month to complete its revolution around the Earth. 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. . 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 . Conan . Amituanai. 8 Key Stages . There are 8 key stages of the moon that appear during its rotation around the earth.. 1. First Quarter. 2. Waxing Crescent. 3. New Moon. 4. Waning Crescent . 5. Third Quarter. Predictable Moon Pattern. Predictable Moon Pattern. . Predict the missing moons!. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. ?. The different shapes of the moon . visible . from E. arth . are called . _____________. When the moon is gaining light form Earth’s perspective - . Minds-on Inquiry. Moon Stats. What if we had no Moon?. Orbit of the Moon. Rotation of the Moon. The Dark Side of the Moon. The Phases of the Moon. The Tides. The Moon Illusion. What if we didn’t have The 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.  . E.ST.05.22: Explain the phases of the moon. . Write down everything in yellow. . CO: I can explain why the moon appears to go through eight different phases in sky. . You are about to create a R.A.N. chart in your science notebook to discuss what we already know about tides and make predictions about what we might learn. . *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 c-shape. *Gibbous: almost full circle. Facing up to the Moon. The moon orbits the . Earth. . . It takes about a . month. for the moon to . complete its orbit. . . Its orbit is nearly . circular. with a . radius. of about 380,000 km . The moon . By: Joseph . Bruchac. & Gayle Ross. What Really Happened. Theme . 2. , Selection 2, Day 1. Taught By: Mr. Williams. The Mystery of the Cliff Dwellers. Common Room. Hearth. Mainland. Phases. Sod. 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?. Rotation: . The Spinning of Earth on its axis. Earth rotates once every 24 hours.. 2. Define . Revolution: . The movement of the Earth around the Sun. It takes the Earth 1 year to complete a revolution. . 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?. Tides. Characteristics of the . Moon. Spherical; made of . rock. Has no atmosphere, no water, and no living . things. Drastic temperature . changes. Earth’s only . natural. . satellite. Moon . & .