Jennifer Parnell

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Shadows in Space
Jennifer Parnell North Belmont
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3.01 Using shadows, observe the movement of the
earth and sun in the sky during the day.
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How do the sun, moon, and earth work together to
create shadows?
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Eclipse
I saw the moon Eclipse the sun. Darkness came At
bright noon. A shadow came. A long cone And there
I stood . A lucky one
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To see the shadow Of the moon. A lucky one To
stand still as stone At the tip Of that long,
long cone. by Claudia
Lewis
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Recipe for a Shadow
A Source of Light
A Light Blocker
A Surface for the Shadow to Fall Upon
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A Solar Eclipse
Can you predict what causes a solar eclipse?
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A solar eclipse is caused when the moon moves
between the earth and the sun. The moons shadow
falls on the Earth.
Surface for Shadow to Fall Upon
Light
Light Blocker
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Lunar Eclipse
Can you predict what causes a lunar eclipse?
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A Lunar Eclipse occurs when the earth moves
between the sun and the moon. The earths shadow
falls on the moon.
Surface for Shadow to Fall Upon
Light Blocker
Light
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Facts about a Lunar Eclipse
1. A total lunar eclipse makes the surface of the
moon appear red.
2. Total lunar eclipses do not occur as often as
partial eclipses because the sun, earth, and moon
must be in a straight line.
3. A partial eclipse occurs when only part of
the suns light is blocked by the earth.
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Facts about a Solar Eclipse
1. During a total solar eclipse the moon blocks
out the light of the sun except for a halo of
sunlight that appears around the moon.
2. Total eclipses are rare.
3. Some nocturnal animals become active during a
solar eclipse.
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The next total solar eclipse will be visible in
the United States on August 21, 2017.
How many years is that from now?
How old will you be?
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Do You Know???
1. What causes a lunar eclipse?
Earth blocks light from sun and earths shadow
falls on the moon.
2. What causes a solar eclipse?
Moon blocks light from sun and moons shadow
falls on the earth.
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Great Job!