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Lesson⭐ 30 XP🚀 StarbaseEclipses: Solar and Lunar (Part 3)
Eclipses: Solar and Lunar (Part 3).
🎯 Your mission
Master the concept. Use it tomorrow.
⚡ The twist
Up there, the rules of down here stop working.
Mind = Blown
🌟 The light from the closest star (after the sun) takes 4 years to reach you.
Make a hypothesis first
Predict: what would happen on the moon vs. on Earth?
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
- inner planets
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
GPS, weather forecasts, and the seasons all rely on this.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find a constellation in the sky. Look it up. Tell someone its story.
For the dinner table
“If you could visit any planet, which would you pick and why?”
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