Lesson 8
Eclipses
Learning Intention: Compare solar and lunar eclipses.
Success Criteria
13. I can compare solar and lunar eclipses.
A = identifies the sun, moon, and earth locations for each type of eclipse
M = explains what phase of the moon needs to be in for a solar vs lunar eclipse
E = justifies why only some people on Earth can see solar eclipse but all people experiencing night can see a lunar eclipse & why solar and lunar eclipses have different frequencies
Learning Tasks
What does it look like? Watch a video showing a lunar eclipse and solar eclipse. (Ms Garlick also saw one in 2017, here's the video. I recommend jumping to 25 minutes, that's when totality starts.)
Using the two simulations and the video linked below, create notes on lunar and solar eclipses.
Watch the following videos looking at solar eclipses on other places in our solar system. Then answer the question, what makes the Earth's solar eclipse so unique?
Work on "CPR" Quiz 5 - Eclipses (Answers)
Homework
Finish "CPR" Quiz #5 - Eclipses
This lesson took place from Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 Term 3 Week 9 to Tuesday, September 24th, 2024, Term 3 Week 10. The latter is when this page was last updated.
Teacher Notes
Ideally for next time, I want to better plan out lessons 1 and 2 so they cut better. They're not well defined.