Lesson 69 of 84 · Days and Seasons

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The Moon Orbits Earth (Part 4)

🧪Lab Brief #69

Days and Seasons.

🎯 Your mission

Set it up. Test it. Be amazed.

⚡ The twist

Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.

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Mind = Blown

🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.

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Make a hypothesis first

Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.

What You'll Learn

A solar eclipse happens when the moon moves between the Earth and the sun.

Key Words

day
night

Materials Needed

black paper
foil
scissors
flashlight

Safety First

Be careful with scissors — ask an adult for help if needed.
Do not look directly at the sun or bright lights.
Clean up spills immediately to prevent slipping.

Steps

Step 1 — Read

Look at the picture and read the labels.

Step 2 — Do

Draw the sun, Earth, and moon. Use arrows to show which way they move.

Step 3 — Observe

Draw a picture of what you observe.

Step 4 — Record

Share your results with a partner.

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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How long does it take Earth to go around the sun?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Where you see this in real life

This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.

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For the dinner table

“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”

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