Lesson 11 — 3.6 the moon

• The moon
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

This lesson

The phases of the moon

solar 

Learning goals

•  Name the phases of the moon , describe what they look like
• Explain the cause of the phases of the moon
• Describe the orbit of the moon
•  Explain what causes a solar and lunar eclipse

Recap

A moon:

• a natural satellite of a planet
  
• Does not give of light, but reflects the light of the sun

The phases of the moon

Crescent

Gibbous

Waxing

Waning

The shadow of the moon in decreasing

The shadow of the moon is increasing

Checking the worksheet

The far side of the moon

• We always see the same side of the moon
  
• The side that we don't see is called: The far side of the moon

Eclipses

Homework

• Yellow block exercises 3.6
  
• Workbook exercises 3.6

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Learning goals

•  Name the phases of the moon , describe what they look like
• Explain the cause of the phases of the moon
• Describe the orbit of the moon
•  Explain what causes a solar and lunar eclipse