Topic 4: Motions of the Earth, Moon, Sun
Apparent Motions of Celestial Objects:
Lesson 1: Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
-Motivate: Solar Orientation Video
1. PPT: Path of the Sun
3. Practice: Celestial Sphere
4. Practice: The Vertical Ray
4. Lab: Celestial Sphere
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.59-62, #1-14
-Motivate: Solar Orientation Video
1. PPT: Path of the Sun
3. Practice: Celestial Sphere
4. Practice: The Vertical Ray
4. Lab: Celestial Sphere
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.59-62, #1-14
Celestial Models:
Lesson 2: What are the different models of our Solar System?
-Motivate: Geocentric Vs Heliocentric Video
1. Optical Illusion Presentation
2. Activity: How does retrograde motion support a geocentric model?
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.63-65 #15-19
-Motivate: Geocentric Vs Heliocentric Video
1. Optical Illusion Presentation
2. Activity: How does retrograde motion support a geocentric model?
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.63-65 #15-19
Actual Earth Motions:
Lesson 3: What are the actual motions of Earth?
-Motivate: Discussion on what we see each day & night.
1. PPT: How does Earth move through space?
2. Foucault & Coriolis
3. Lab: Revolution of the Sun
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.65-68 #21-27
-Motivate: Discussion on what we see each day & night.
1. PPT: How does Earth move through space?
2. Foucault & Coriolis
3. Lab: Revolution of the Sun
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.65-68 #21-27
Motions (Phases) of Earth's Moon:
Lesson 4: What are the motions of the Moon?
-Motivate: Phases of the Moon Demo Volleyball
1. PPT: Moon
2. Regents Practice: Moon Tides
3. Regents Practice: Eclipses
4. Lab/Activity: Moon Pop
5. Oreo Activity!
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.71-74 #41-57
-Motivate: Phases of the Moon Demo Volleyball
1. PPT: Moon
2. Regents Practice: Moon Tides
3. Regents Practice: Eclipses
4. Lab/Activity: Moon Pop
5. Oreo Activity!
-HW: Red Review Book, Read p.71-74 #41-57
Review & Self Assessments:
1. Test Wizard Practice Test, Topic 4
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 4
3. Practice Regents p.76-80, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 4
5. Kahoot Topic 4: Motions of Earth, Moon, Sun (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
2. Answer Key Practice Test, Topic 4
3. Practice Regents p.76-80, Parts A, B, C
4. Quizlet Topic 4
5. Kahoot Topic 4: Motions of Earth, Moon, Sun (Dsully302)
6. Video Tutorials (below)
Video Tutorials
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