PPT-Moon Phases

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 . How does the position of the sun, earth, and moon affect each other?. S6E2a. Demonstrate the phases of the moon by showing the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun.. S6E2b. Explain the alignment of the earth, moon, and sun during solar and lunar eclipses.. 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. 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?. YOU. will be able to:. Identify the 8 phases of the moon.. Explain how the movements of the Earth and moon create different moon phases observed by humans on Earth. . Lesson Vocabulary. Orbit Illuminate. 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. . 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. . . (LUNAR CYCLE). The Moon takes . 29.5 . days (about one . month) . to complete one rotation (spin) on its axis.. Sun. The Moon takes 29.5 days (about one month) to complete its revolution around the Earth.. Section 19.3. Daily Question 1/6/15. In your daily question book write down at least three things you know about the moon. If you know more, please write them down as well.. Motions of the Moon. The moon travels through space in two ways:. 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?. into Earth’s shadow. b) The Moon has a permanently dark side. c) The Moon is only visible at night. d) The seasons are due to the changing distance between the Earth and. the Sun. e) A light year is a measure of distance. 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 .