Eclipse activities

Activity 01 – Simulate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More using balls (DOC)
Simulate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More using differently sized balls at different distances. Extensions include why there is not an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More every month and lunar eclipses. MS Word (.doc) version (184KB).
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Activity 01 – Simulate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More using balls (PDF) (PDF)
Simulate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More using differently sized balls at different distances. Extensions include why there is not an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More every month and lunar eclipses. PDF version. (90KB).
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Activity 02 – Make a model to demonstrate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More (DOC)
Calculate relative sizes and make a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon to demonstrate solar and lunar eclipses. MS Word (.doc) version. (144MB)
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Activity 02 – Make a model to demonstrate an eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More (PDF)
Calculate relative sizes and make a model of the Sun, Earth and Moon to demonstrate solar and lunar eclipses. PDF version. (94KB).
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Activity 03 – Investigating similar triangles activity (DOC)
Use the mathematics of similar triangles to investigate the relative apparent sizes of the Sun and the Moon and investigate eclipses. MS Word (.doc) version. (390KB)
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Activity 03 – Investigating similar triangles activity (PDF)
Use the mathematics of similar triangles to investigate the relative apparent sizes of the Sun and the Moon and investigate eclipses. PDF version. (92KB).
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Activity 04 – Stellarium tutorial (DOC)
Follow a tutorial on astronomical simulation software to investigate celestial objects and astronomical phenomena. This activity should be undertaken before AT05, AT07 and AT21. MS Word (.doc) version. (595KB)
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Activity 04 – Stellarium tutorial (PDF)
Follow a tutorial on astronomical simulation software to investigate celestial objects and astronomical phenomena. This activity should be undertaken before AT05 AT07 and AT21. PDF version. (144KB).
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Activity 05 – Stellarium lunar eclipseThe passage of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth, which can only occur at a full moon. More activity (DOC)
Use Stellarium and Celestia simulation software to investigate partial and total lunar eclipses. AT04 should be completed before doing the Stellarium part. MS Word (.doc) version. (166KB)
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Activity 05 – Stellarium lunar eclipseThe passage of the Moon into the shadow of the Earth, which can only occur at a full moon. More activity (PDF)
Use Stellarium simulation software to investigate partial and total lunar eclipses. AT04 should be completed before doing the Stellarium part.PDF version. (98KB)
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Activity 06 – EclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More crossword activity (DOC)
Learn eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More terminology using crossword puzzles. Separate exercises for years 3 – 6; years 7 – 10 and years 11 – 12.  Word (.doc) version. (266KB)
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Activity 06 – EclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More crossword activity (PDF)
Learn eclipseThe alignment of celestial bodies so that one is obscured, either partially or totally, by the other. More terminology using crossword puzzles. Separate exercises for years 3 – 6; years 7 – 10 and years 11 – 12.  PDF version. (141KB)
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