8th-T3 L3: Phases & Eclipses

Draw

Observe the image of the moon in Figure 1. Draw several other shapes that you have seen the moon take.

Open Ended

What do you think causes the phases of the moon?

Draw

Draw a model that shows the Earth, moon and sun and how they move.

Drag and Drop

The Moon’s appearance changes, we call those ​

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They are caused by the motions of the moon around ​

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Phases

Earth

Moon

Faces

Multiple Choice

• True or False: From Earth, the moon never moves or changes sides. 

• True

• False

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The ​

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side is the side that we ​

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see.

The ​

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side is the side that we ​

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see.

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near

always

far/dark

never

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The Moon moves in two ways, it rotates and revolves.

​

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on its ​

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​

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around the Earth

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Rotates

axis

Revolves

Multiple Choice

The Moon __________ have its own source of light.

• does

• does not

Draw

This diagram shows the rotation and revolution of the moon. Add a drawing of a face on the two remaining images of the moon to show how the moon is facing Earth at each phase. How would the moon appear from Earth if the moon did not rotate?

Multiple Choice

How does the moon’s orbit affect which

phase of the moon you see?

• affects the positions which changes the amount of sunlight it receives from the sun.

• affects the positions using gravity

• the moon does not move around the earth

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During the ​

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phase the ​

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is between ​

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and the sun. 

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New Moon

moon

Earth

Reorder

In which order is the Sun, Earth and Moon during the New Moon phase?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Multiple Choice

Which shows the new moon phase?

Draw

In which order is the Earth, Moon and Sun during the New Moon phase? Draw them.

Dropdown

The​

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phase is when the moon is half lit and half dark, also called a ​

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.

Multiple Choice

Which shows the first quarter phase?

Draw

In which order is the Earth, Moon and Sun during the first quarter phase? Draw them and the moon phase correctly..

Drag and Drop

Half way through the moon’s revolution, we see a moon that is fully lit, we call it a ​

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.

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full moon

new moon

first quarter

Multiple Choice

Which shows the full moon phase?

Reorder

In which order is the Earth, Sun and Moon during the Full Moon phase?

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Draw

In which order is the Earth, Moon and Sun during the full moon phase? Draw them and the moon phase correctly..

Drag and Drop

The Sun shines on the other side of the moon and we see the ​

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moon.

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third quarter

first quarter

full moon

Multiple Choice

Which shows the third quarter phase?

Phases of the Moon Wreath Activity

Draw

In which order is the Earth, Moon and Sun during the third quarter phase? Draw them and the moon phase correctly..

Phases of the Moon Worksheet

​Print the worksheet and complete with the students. You can print double sided. Worksheet link is also on the next slide.

8th-T3 L3 Moon Phase Worksheet.pdf - Google Drive

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Draw

In the empty circle, draw what a waning crescent moon looks like from Earth.

Draw

What is an eclipse and what does it look like to you?

Multiple Select

What are the two types of eclipses?

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

• earth eclipse

• alien eclipse

Multiple Choice

True or false: Eclipses are NOT rare and happen ALL the time.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

A lunar eclipse is also known as _________ _________.

• blood moon

• sky moon

• blue moon

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In a ​

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, the ​

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blocks light from reaching the ​

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and the moon will appear red or cut off.

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lunar eclipse

Earth

moon

Reorder

Put the following in order of a lunar eclipse.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

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A​

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is when the ​

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blocks the ​

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light.

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solar eclipse

Moon

sun’s

Multiple Choice

True or False: you need special eyewear when looking at a solar eclipse.

• true

• false

Reorder

Put the following in order of a solar eclipse.

1

2

3

• 1
• 2
• 3

Dropdown

The ​

Select answer

pulls more strongly on the side of ​

Select answer

facing the moon. 

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The moons gravitational pull causes the ocean water to get ​

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on both sides of Earth and causes the formation of ​

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in both locations and​

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in between.

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higher

high tides

low tides

Draw

Spring and neap tides occur twice a month. Shade in the bulges that occur during the neap tide.