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CRCT QUESTION. The hemisphere that tilts towards the sun has long days and short nights. short days and long nights. long days and long nights. short days and short nights. Corny Joke of the Day. What's an astronauts favorite drink? Gravi -tea. Weather Presentations. Part II:
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CRCT QUESTION The hemisphere that tilts towards the sun has • long days and short nights. • short days and long nights. • long days and long nights. • short days and short nights.
Corny Joke of the Day What's an astronauts favorite drink? Gravi-tea
Part II: The Moon
Mr. Lee Moon Phases http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79M2lSVZiY4
The moon does not make its own light. It shines by reflection! The terminator is the moving boundary between day and night. Notice that it moves right to left.
Daytime on the moon Night on the moon Terminator
Earthshine When you see the dark side because small amounts of light bouncing off earth. (seen at crescent)
The moon rises and sets east to West. It rises 50 minutes later each day!
Waxing means getting bigger every night. Waning means getting smaller every night. Crescent means less than half the surface of the moon facing you is lit by the sun. Gibbous means more than half of the surface of the moon facing you is lit by the sun.
Phases of the moon are caused by the angle between the earth, moon, and sun.
Tiers Part II Tier 1-Homework Monday Night Moon phase match Read pages 660-662 and draw/make a model a picture of the 8 phases of the moon
Tiers Part II Tier 2-CW Tomorrow and Monday RAFT writing Commercial Follow the rubric!
Moon RAFT Format Journal Newspaper article Cartoon Audience Government Parents 5th grader Topic What it was like when you traveled to the moon! Role Writer Astronaut Reporter