Transcript solar eclipse

Friday 20th March 2015
Solar and Lunar Eclipses
WALT:
To explain how eclipses happen
To describe the different types of solar eclipse
To look at ancient explanations of eclipses
Starter:
Describe what a solar eclipse is
SOLAR ECLIPSE
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When the moon goes between the Sun and the Earth, casting a shadow
Total
Partial
Annular
LUNAR ECLIPSE
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When the Earth casts a shadow on the Moon.
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The red colour is caused by sunlight going through Earth’s atmosphere.
ECLIPSE MYTHS AND LEGENDS
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In Ancient China, they believed that solar
eclipses were caused by a giant dragon
eating the sun. The Emperor ordered that
to frighten the dragon away, loud drums
were to be beaten and arrows fired into
the air. After the few minutes, the loud
noises and weapons scared off the
dragon, and the sun returned.
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The ancient Inuit peoples believed that
the sun and moon were gods, and during
a solar eclipse they left their places in the
sky to see how things were doing on
Earth.
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Can you think of a legend explaining
lunar eclipses?
ORBIT
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Path
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Rotate
LUNAR ECLIPSE
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Earth
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Moon
SOLAR ECLIPSE
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Sun
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Earth
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Planets
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Sun