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Lunar Workshop

Lunar Workshop. Lunar Workshop for Educators. Workshop Overview. Monday Geology: Moon Formation and Evolution Tuesday Geology Continued; LRO; Light Wednesday Scale; Phases of the Moon; Eclipses Thursday Using Data; Moon Rocks; Planning a Mission Friday

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Lunar Workshop

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  1. Lunar Workshop Lunar Workshop for Educators

  2. Workshop Overview • Monday • Geology: Moon Formation and Evolution • Tuesday • Geology Continued; LRO; Light • Wednesday • Scale; Phases of the Moon; Eclipses • Thursday • Using Data; Moon Rocks; Planning a Mission • Friday • What’s Next?; The Future of Lunar Exploration

  3. Monday Agenda • Morning • Welcome & Introductions & Pre-Tests • Reflective Tools • Lunar Observations, featuring: Crater Creations, Splat!, and Making Regolith • Lunch: 12:15–1:15pm • Afternoon • Lunar Observations continued, featuring: Lava Layering, Moon Ooze, and Differentiation Bottles • Wrap-up & Surveys • End of Day: 4:30pm

  4. Monday: Moon Formation and Evolution

  5. Thought Swap

  6. KWLMA Know Want to Know Learned Misconception: Student Misconception About the Moon Addressed: Student Misconception About the Moon You Know How to Address

  7. KWLMA Know Want to Know Learned Misconception: Student Misconception About the Moon Addressed: Student Misconception About the Moon You Know How to Address

  8. Shield Volcano Mauna Kea, Hawaii

  9. Composite Volcano Mt. St. Helens, Washington

  10. Flood Basalts Stacks of basaltic layers in a flood basalt sequence (Three Devil’s Grade, Moses Coulee) Aerial extent of Columbia River flood basalts

  11. Simple Impact Crater: Earth Barringer (Meteor) Crater, AZ (~1.5 km/0.9 mi in diameter)

  12. Basalt

  13. Anorthosite

  14. Tuesday: Geology Continued; Tours!; LRO

  15. Scientific Presentation: Formation and Evolution of the Moon • Impressions • What is your take-away message? • Lingering questions?

  16. Wednesday: Size/Distance Scale and Motion in Earth-Moon-Sun System; Phases; Eclipses

  17. Quick Write • Why does the Moon have phases? (What causes the phase of the Moon?)

  18. Quick Write • Why does the Moon have phases? (What causes the phase of the Moon?) • What is rotation? What is revolution?

  19. Size/Distance Scale of the Earth-Moon-Sun System

  20. Size/Distance Scale of the Earth-Moon-Sun System Diameter of Earth: 12,756 km Diameter of Moon: 3,476 km

  21. Moon Phases Assessment Probe

  22. Going Through a Phase Mrs. Timmons asked her class to share their ideas about what causes the different phases of the Moon. This is what some of her students said: Mona: The Moon lights up in different parts at different times of the month. Jared: The phases of the Moon change according to the season of the year. Sofia: Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon. Drew: The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see from the Earth. Trey: Different planets cast a shadow on the Moon as they revolve around the Sun. Oofra: The shadow of the Sun blocks part of the Moon each night causing a pattern of different Moon phases. Natasha: The clouds cover the parts of the Moon that we can’t see. Raj: The Moon grows a little bit bigger each day until it is full and then gets smaller again. This cycle repeats every month. Which student do you agree with and why? Explain your reasoning.

  23. Lunar Eclipse Assessment Probe People have been fascinated by lunar eclipses for ages. For a time, the full Moon seems to disappear as it changes color, darkens, and then reappears. Throughout time, people have had different ideas about what causes a lunar eclipse. Here are some of their ideas: A: A nearby planet passes between the Earth and the Moon. B: The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon. C: The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. D: The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. E: The clouds block out the Moon. F: A nearby planet’s shadow falls on the Moon. G: The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth. H: The Moon turns to the dark side and then back to the light side. Which idea do you think best explains what causes a lunar eclipse? Explain your thinking about lunar eclipses.

  24. Solar Eclipse Assessment Probe People have always been fascinated by solar eclipses. During a solar eclipse, parts of the Earth experience darkness for a brief time during the day. Throughout time, people have had different ideas about what happens during a solar eclipse. Here are some of their ideas: A: A nearby planet passes between the Sun and the Earth. B: The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon. C: The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon. D: The clouds block out the Sun. E: The Earth’s shadow falls on the Sun. F: The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth. G: The Sun shuts off light for a few minutes. H: The Sun moves behind the Earth for a few minutes and then comes back again. Which idea best explains what happens during a solar eclipse? Explain your thinking about solar eclipses.

  25. What Type of Eclipse?

  26. Self Reflection

  27. Thursday: Using Data; Moon Rocks; Planning a Mission

  28. Question from Yesterday’s Survey From any place on Earth a person can see more eclipses of the Moon than of the Sun. Why do you think this is so? Put an X in front of all the statements that support reasons why we see more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses.

  29. Question from Yesterday’s Survey Put an X in front of all the statements that support reasons why we see more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses. • The Sun moves more quickly than the Moon. • Anyone who can see the Moon when it enters Earth’s shadow will see an eclipse of the Moon. • The shadow of the Moon on the Earth is very small and moves quickly. • The Moon goes in front of the Sun more often than the Sun goes in front of the Moon. • The Moon’s orbit around the Earth is faster than the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • The Moon spins on its axis faster than the Earth spins on its axis.

  30. Question from Yesterday’s Survey Put an X in front of all the statements that support reasons why we see more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses. • The Sun moves more quickly than the Moon. • Anyone who can see the Moon when it enters Earth’s shadow will see an eclipse of the Moon. • The shadow of the Moon on the Earth is very small and moves quickly. • The Moon goes in front of the Sun more often than the Sun goes in front of the Moon. • The Moon’s orbit around the Earth is faster than the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. • The Moon spins on its axis faster than the Earth spins on its axis.

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