Eclipses and Tides

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Students will be able to compare and contrast a lunar eclipse and a solar eclipse.

Students will know the difference between Spring Tide and Neap Tide

Students will be able to label the parts to a Spring Tide and Neap Tide​

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Occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and Sun.

Blocks sunlight for only a part of the planet.

Cast two shadows, Umbra (darker shadow) and penumbra (lighter shadow)

Solar Eclipse

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Occurs when the Earth is in between the moon and the Sun.

Lunar Eclipse

Occurs during the First Quarter of the Third Quarter.

Tides are affected in the Northern and Southern Hemisphere. ​

Neap Tide

Spring tide occurs during the New Moon or the Full Moon.

Tides are affected in the Eastern and Western Hemisphere. ​

Spring Tide

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Neap Tide

Spring Tide

Earth is tilted on its Axis

Because Earth is tilted, we get seasons in different parts of the world.

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In Virginia we get Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

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Winter Solstice = Shortest Day (Least Sunlight) of the year.

Summer Solstice = Longest Day (Most Sunlight)​ of the year.