Objective: SWBAT identify the Moon Sphere Model as a way to represent the Earth, Moon, and sun system and identify that the moon is illuminated by the sun by completing an online simulation and modeling activity.
Do Now:
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Question 1
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What do you already know about the Moon?
Exit Ticket Review:
Guided Notes:
Vocabulary:
1. Illuminate: to shine light on an object and make it visible
2. Moon: a rocky sphere that travels around a planet
3. Sun: the star that is the main source of light at the center of our solar system
4. Scale: the relative size of things
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Question 2
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In which model can you see the ball most clearly?
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Question 3
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Which model is more accurate?
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Question 4
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Why is one of the models more useful than the other?
Practice:
Amplify Science:
Unit 7: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Chapter 1: Light and Dark on the Moon
Lesson 1.2: Picturing the Moon
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Question 5
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Part 1: Introducing the Earth, Moon, and Sun Simulation
Talk with your partner as you explore the Earth, Moon, and Sun Simulation. Share what you both notice.
Identify the function of the following simulation tools:
Part 2: Using the Sim to Investigate Light on the Moon
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Question 6
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Where does the Moon get its light? (check one)
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Question 7
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What evidence from the simulation supports your answer?
CFS:
Accurately identifies the light on the moon based on its position
Accurately describes the relationship between light and the appearance of illuminated objects
Accurately describes connections to the source of evidnece
"I know the moon gets light from _________ because .... "
Exit Ticket:
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Question 8
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Why does the moon appear brighter on the left half of the moon from a top view?
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Question 9
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What causes the moon to appear brighter on the left half of the moon from a top view?
CFS:
Accurately identifies how light impacts the moon’s appearance
Accurately describes the relationship between light and the appearance of illuminated objects
"I know the moon gets light on the left half because .... "
(think: where is the sun? Why is the right side dark? )