Tuesday 12 June 2012

Understanding the eclipse of the Moon




LESSON PLAN
Duration: 90 minutes
Theme:Investigating the Earth and the Universe
Learning Area:Eclipses
Learning Objectives:1.1 Understanding the eclipse of the Moon.
Learning Outcomes:i) State what eclipse of the Moon is?
:ii) State the position of the Moon, the Earth and the
Sun during the eclipse of the Moon.
:iii) Explain why eclipse of the Moon occurs
Science Process Skill:Observe, communicate
Activities:i) Use model to stimulate the movement of the Earth, 
the Moon and the Sun.
ii) Use video or computer simulation about partial and 
total eclipse of the Moon.
iii) Pupils answer the interactive questions that prepared 
by the teacher.













Videos / Animations

Video 1Simulation of lunar eclipse, solar eclipse and full moon.
Video 2The outer circle is called a penumbra and the inner circle is called an umbra.
Video 3The picture proved that the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon.
Video 4During the eclipse, the Earth blocks Sunlight from reaching the Moon
Video 5Total Lunar Eclipse

Various stages of a lunar eclipse

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