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Not just a story about Vampires and Werewolves….

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:

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Not just a story about Vampires and Werewolves….

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  1. Not just a story about Vampires and Werewolves….

  2. What is an Eclipse? • When one object in space casts its shadow on another object in space.

  3. What is an Eclipse? Have you ever done this??

  4. SOLARECLIPSE Teacher Definition: • A SOLAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes between the sun and Earth and casts a shadow on Earth.

  5. Solar Eclipse, Continued • Occurs during the New Moon phase of the lunar cycle • The Moonis 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

  6. What does it look like? M&M’s Moon In the Middle S M E

  7. Solar Eclipse: What you see… • The Moon is blocking the Sun’s light Day

  8. Another Example…

  9. LunarEclipse Teacher Definition: • A LUNAR ECLIPSE occurs when the moon passes through Earth’s shadow.

  10. Lunar Eclipse, Continued • Occurs during the Full Moon phase of the lunar cycle. A • The Sun’s rays are blockedfrom the Moon by Earth. • Can last as long as 100 minutes.It can happen several times in the same year.

  11. What does it look like? Earth In the Middle S E M

  12. Lunar Eclipse: What you see… • The moon appears orange or red in sky. • Does this seem familiar? A research question possible??  Night

  13. When can I see an Eclipse? • http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OH2013.html#LE2013Apr25P

  14. Brainpop! • http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/eclipse/

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