Solar and Lunar Eclipses

In this interactive activity, you will learn how the motions of the sun, Earth, and moon cause eclipses. To begin, post the following link in your browser:

https://download.elearningontario.ca/repository/13/1382740000/GRD6SCIEU04A03/mme/U4A3_Eclipses/The%20Eclipses.html

Please use the Cornell Notes system to record the following:

(a) Solar eclipse: include the definition and draw a diagram to illustrate; include the words Penumbra, Numbra, and New Moon in your diagram.

(b) Lunar eclipse: include the definition and draw a diagram to illustrate; include all of the labels as they appear in the interactive

Don't forget to check your understanding once you've completed the interactive!

                    Source: http://www.asignobservatoryii.com/celestialevents.htm