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Monday, March 21, 2011

Today in Science 3/21

Learning Goal:
*Explain what causes the phases of the moon.
*Compare the causes of solar and lunar eclipses.
*Explain what causes the tides.

Vocab:
Phase
Eclipse (Solar, Lunar)
Umbra
Penumbra
Tide (Spring, Neap)

Did You Know:
Textbook Pages 24-34

Activity:
Discuss Moon Packet #s 7 & 8
Moon Wheel- (Create a study tool that identifies and demonstrates the phases of the moon.)

Homework:
Moon Wheel (If it was not completed in class.)
Moon Chart