Understanding Seasons and Lunar Cycles

1. 8th Grade Science Do Now Tuesday, November 13, 2012 On page __, make your Weekly Do Now page. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate season. 4. Season in the Northern Hemisphere 1. Season in the Northern Hemisphere 3. Season in the Southern Hemisphere 2. Season in the Southern Hemisphere

2. 8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Do Now Video White Board Review Essential Question Vocabulary How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide

3. 8th Grade Science Today we will… Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.

4. 8th Grade Science Video Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Seasons Video

5. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 1. A student is using a globe to model the seasons. If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is occurring in Texas?

6. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 • 2. What causes Earth to have day and night? • Earth’s revolution around the Sun • Earth’s rotation on its axis • The Moon’s revolution around Earth • None of the above

7. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 3. Earth is at a point in its orbit where it is not tilted toward or away from the Sun. It is fall in the southern hemisphere. What season is it now in the northern hemisphere?

8. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 4. What would the season be in July in Australia?

9. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 5. What would the season be in July in Europe?

10. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 • 6. If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which area of Earth will have the longest days and shortest nights? • The North Pole • The South Pole • The equator • Eurasia

11. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 7. How long is one rotation on Earth?

12. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 8. How long is one revolution on Earth?

13. 8th Grade Science White Board Review Tuesday, November 13, 2012 9. How long does it take Earth to go from position A to position B? A B

14. 8th Grade Science Do Now Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 On page __, in 5 complete sentences explain why the Earth has seasons.

15. 8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 Do Now Quiz 8.7A Anticipation Guide Modeling Lunar Phases Exit Ticket Essential Question Vocabulary How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide

16. 8th Grade Science Today we will… Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.

17. 8th Grade Science Quiz Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 Read and re-read the passage. Underline the question Bubble important words Identify the key idea, write it in margin. Eliminate the wrong answers Select the correct answer ✓ predator/prey interactions

18. 8th Grade Science Anticipatory Guide Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 In the “Before Reading” column, circle “A” if you agree with the statement or circle “D” if you disagree with the statement.

19. 8th Grade Science Modeling Lunar Phases Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 • Each group will get a tennis ball, golf ball, and flashlight. • The flashlight represents the sun. • The golf ball represents the moon. • The tennis ball represents the Earth. • Using the materials, model the following: • We would see a full moon on Earth. • We would see a new moon on Earth. • We would see a half moon on Earth. • We would see a quarter moon on Earth.

20. 8th Grade Science Moon Phases Video Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 Watch the video on Moon Phases.

21. 8th Grade Science Moon Phase Cutouts Wednesday & Thursday, November 7 & 8, 2012 • On page __, draw an Earth with the moon in 8 positions around it. • Color in the dark side of the moon in each position. • Tape/glue the cut out of the moon next to where it would be going around the Earth.

22. 8th Grade Science Exit Ticket Wednesday & Thursday, November 14 & 15, 2012 Draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon when there is a half moon.

23. 8th Grade Science Do Now Friday, November 16, 2012 On page __, draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon where there is a full moon.

24. 8th Grade Science Today’s Schedule Friday, November 16, 2012 Do Now Vocabulary Introduction Skit, Song, Rap Reading: Moon & Tides Moon Videos Essential Question Vocabulary How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide

25. 8th Grade Science Today we will… Friday, November 16, 2012 8.7(A) model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. 8.7(B) demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle. 8.7(C) relate the position of the Moon and Sun to their effect on ocean tides.

26. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 New Moon

27. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Waxing Crescent

28. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 First quarter

29. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Waxing Gibbous

30. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Full Moon

31. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Waning Gibbous

32. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Third Quarter

33. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012 Waning Crescent

34. 8th Grade Science Vocabulary Introduction Friday, November 16, 2012

35. 8th Grade Science Skit, Song, Rap Friday, November 16, 2012 Moon Phase Rap Write a skit, song, or rap using the vocabulary about moon phases: New moon Full Moon Waxing Crescent Waning Gibbous First Quarter Third Quarter Waxing Gibbous Waning Crescent

36. 8th Grade Science Reading: Moon & Tides Friday, November 16, 2012 Read: Moon & Tides Special Assignment

37. 8th Grade Science Moon Videos Friday, November 16, 2012 Evolution of the Moon Tour of the Moon