Not just a story about Vampires and Werewolves….

What is an Eclipse?

• When one object in space casts its shadow on another object in space.

What is an Eclipse?

Have you ever done this??

SOLAR ECLIPSE

Teacher Definition:

• A SOLAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth.

Solar Eclipse, Continued

• Occurs during the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle

• The Moon is blocking the Sun’s light.

• They can last up to 7 minutes and they occur two to five times each year, and occur during New Moon

What does it look like? M&M’s

Moon In the Middle S M E

Solar Eclipse: What you see…

• The Moon is blocking the Sun’s light

Another Example…

Lunar Eclipse

Teacher Definition:

• A LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

Lunar Eclipse, Continued• Occurs during the Full Moon phase of the lunar

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• The Sun’s rays are blocked from the Moon by Earth.

• Can last as long as 100 minutes. It can happen several times in the same year.

What does it look like?

Earth In the Middle S E M

Lunar Eclipse: What you see…

• The moon appears orange or red in sky.• Does this seem familiar? A research

question possible??

When can I see an Eclipse?

• http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2013.html#LE2013Apr25P

Brainpop!

• http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/eclipse/