Lunar SightingLunar Sighting

Zach ClarkZach Clark

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Science Standard 3-The Physical Science Standard 3-The Physical SettingSetting

Indicator: 4.3.1-Observe and report that the Indicator: 4.3.1-Observe and report that the moon can be seen sometimes at night and moon can be seen sometimes at night and sometimes during the day.sometimes during the day.

Taken from: Taken from: http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspxhttp://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/StandardSearch.aspx

Activity Link: Activity Link: http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/shttp://www.indianastandardsresources.org/files/sci/sci_4_3_1.pdfci/sci_4_3_1.pdf

DefinitionsDefinitions

Lunar- pertaining to the moonLunar- pertaining to the moon

Observe-Observe-To be or become aware of, To be or become aware of, especially through careful and directed attention especially through careful and directed attention notice.notice.

Reflect-Reflect-to cast back light, heat, etc. to cast back light, heat, etc.

Taken From: www.dictionary.comTaken From: www.dictionary.com

Background InformationBackground Information

The MoonThe Moon Much smaller than the earthMuch smaller than the earth Orbits the earthOrbits the earth Revolves around the earth in 29 ½ daysRevolves around the earth in 29 ½ days

Taken from: Taken from: http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worhttp://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/moon_worldbook.htmlldbook.html

The Earth and the MoonThe Earth and the Moon

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Lunar Sightings during the dayLunar Sightings during the day

Questions?Questions?

Why can we see the moon during the Why can we see the moon during the day?day?

Is the moon always visible during the day?Is the moon always visible during the day?

Why can’t you see stars when you can Why can’t you see stars when you can see the moon?see the moon?

FindingsFindings

By doing the activity provided at the By doing the activity provided at the beginning of the PowerPoint will help beginning of the PowerPoint will help students discover a better understandingstudents discover a better understanding

Additional Additional Info:http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/askInfo:http://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/ask_astro/answers/970314b2.html_astro/answers/970314b2.html

ResourcesResources

DefinitionsDefinitions www.dictionary.comwww.dictionary.com

PicturesPictures Google Image searchGoogle Image search

Moon/earth/moon during the dayMoon/earth/moon during the day Additional InformationAdditional Information

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