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Lesson⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseEclipses: Solar and Lunar (Part 2)
Eclipses: Solar and Lunar (Part 2).
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
The light you see now started its trip a long time ago.
Mind = Blown
🪐 A day on Venus is longer than a year on Venus.
Make a hypothesis first
Guess: how big does that look from here vs. from there?
What You'll Learn
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun, blocking sunlight. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth's shadow falls on the moon.
Key Words
- gravity
- solar system
Steps
Read about Space and write down three key facts.
Research and create a poster about one constellation. Include its stars, mythology, and when it's visible in your area.
Compare the before and after states.
Write your conclusion: did the results match your hypothesis? What would you change next time?
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What is a solar eclipse?
Where you see this in real life
Every sunrise and every shadow is this idea in action.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Look at the moon tonight. Notice its shape. Look again in 3 days.
For the dinner table
“If you could visit any planet, which would you pick and why?”
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