Format
Live video connection via Zoom
Objectives
Describe the solar system, and earth’s place in it.
Define the term orbit, and understand that earth and the moon have orbits that cause eclipses.
Define, compare and contrast the different types of eclipses and the causes of each.
Conduct an experiment that creates an eclipse using simple items.
Know safety precautions for viewing a total solar eclipse.
Identify the dates of upcoming total solar eclipses.
Standards Alignment
National Standards
ESS1A 3-5 -- The universe and its stars
ESS1B 3-5 -- Earth and the solar system
State Standards
Ohio State Standards
7.ESS.4 The relative patterns of motion and positions of Earth, moon and sun cause solar and lunar eclipses, tides and phases of the moon.
Prior Concepts Related to Moon, Earth and Sun PreK-2: The moon, sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night. The observable shape of the moon changes throughout the month. The sun’s position appears to change in a single day and from day to day. The sun is the principal source of energy. Grades 3-5: Earth’s atmosphere, introduction to gravitational forces, orbits of planets and moons within the solar system and predictable cycles and patterns of motion between Earth and the sun are explored. Grade 6: Objects and substances in motion have kinetic energy. Objects and substances can store energy as a result of their positions (gravitational potential energy). Grade 7 Concepts The role of gravitational forces and tides are introduced with relation to the position of Earth, moon and sun. Models and simulations (can be 3-D or virtual) are used to demonstrate the changing positions of the moon and Earth (as they orbit the sun) and lunar/solar eclipses, daily tides, neap and spring tides and the phases of the moon. Our solar system is a part of the Milky Way galaxy, which is part of the universe.