EMS 2.1 (2/4)

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8 questions

Objective: SWBAT identify why the moon appears differently throughout the month and how the position of the moon around the view from Earth by modeling Earth, Moon, Sun systems

Do Now:

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Shade in the Earth and Moon from the Top-View below.

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Why do you think the Moon might appear half illuminated even when the moon is behind the Earth in a top view?

Exit Ticket Review:

Guided Notes:

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Why do you think the appearance of the Moon and the stone sphere is similar in this way? (Hint: Think about the light in the image.)

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Model the Earth, Moon, Sun system below.

Practice:

Investigation Question: If half of the Moon is always illuminated, why does its appearance from Earth change?
  • Claim 1: The Moon’s appearance changes because Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
  • Claim 2: The Moon’s appearance changes because the position of the Moon changes.

Amplify Science:
Unit 7: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Chapter 2: Light and Dark on the Moon
Lesson 2.3: Simulating Moon Phases
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View from Earth Modeling:
Use the simulation to model the moon from the Top-View, and View from Earth at each of the locations below.
Do:
  • Complete the Top-View moon diagram indicating how much of the moon is illuminated
  • Draw Earth View perspective lines from a single point on Earth to each side of the closest Moon
  • Draw the correct Moon Phase (view from Earth) for each of the Moon Phases below

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How does the position of the Moon in relation to the Sun and Earth impact when the moon is darkest from the View from Earth? Lightest?

Exit Ticket:

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Draw the correct Moon phase (view from Earth) to the location at each of the places around the Earth.

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Explain why the moon appears different in each position from Earth? What patterns can you observe to predict the next moon phase?


(think: How does ithe moons position impact how much light we see?)