What is the current moon phase

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What is the current moon phase?
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FOCUS

• Please look for any trends or patterns as you
  watch the slide show and animations
• Please try and remember the difference between
  a waxing and waning moon
• Please find a way to connect the 8 phases of
  the moon to something you will remember

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Enduring Understandings

• The revolution of the moon around the Earth and
  the angle of sunlight causes lunar or moon
  phases
• The relative motion of the moon and its phases
  are cyclic and predictable

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Vocabulary

• Waxing-
• think growing or going twds.
• Waning-
• think getting smaller or away from
• Gibbous-
• means swollen on one side

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Phases of the Moon
http//upload.wikimedia.org
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Animations

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vrp7FQXSrmdQfeature
  related
• Relative position of sun
• Sunlight angle on moon
• Relative motion
• Cyclic and predictable pattern

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What is your birthday moon?Is it the same as
your birthday moon in 2008? Why/Why not?
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Shall we take a tour with technology?
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Website to Navigate

• http//tycho.usno.navy.mil/vphase.html

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October 2008
http//www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/
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November 2008
http//www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/
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Why is it important?

• Astrology
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Observation of celestial phenomenon
• Learning how to inquire scientifically

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FOCUS QUESTIONS

• Did anyone notice any trends or cycles?

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October 2008
November 2008
http//www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/time/moon/
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Check for Understanding

• 1. What is the pattern of the moon phases?
• Cyclic and predictable
• 2. Why can a cycle of moon phases be seen from
  Earth?
• The moon orbits around the Earth

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How can we remember the phase name?

• We use pneumonic devices.

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Remember DOC
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http//media.skyandtelescope.com
http//www.tqnyc.org/2006/NYC063368
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Phases of the Moon
http//upload.wikimedia.org
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How might this help you on the Regents Exam?
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If you are twittling your thumbs.

• You have the answer right in front of you

Growing going ?
Waning away ?
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Animations

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?vrp7FQXSrmdQfeature
  related

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FOCUS QUESTIONS

• How do we describe the relative motion of the
  moon and its phases?
• It is cyclic and predictable

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Conclusion Check for Understanding

• http//www.youtube.com/watch?v7vUObZwLJ8Afeature
  related

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Homework

• Please visit YouTube and any other helpful sites
  and study the animations for the quiz on Friday
  covering phases of the moon
• Please finish your study guide, write down any
  questions you have and bring them to the review
  period on Thursday