Chart the movements of the sun, moon, and earth to develop an explanation for the phases of the moon and solar and lunar eclipses 0407.6.1

Links verified 3/2/2015

1. Animation of a lunar eclipse from Astronomy Picture of the Day
2. How Can the Little Moon Hide the Giant Sun - lesson plan designed for lower grades, but can be modified
3. Animation of a Lunar Eclipse ? 2001 Fred Espenak
4. Animation of a Solar Eclipse - simultaneous animation of total, partial, and annular eclipses [produced by Tom Grace]
5. Current Moon Phase Calculator
6. Earth, Sun and Moon - interactive lesson from BBC followed by a quiz
7. Eclipse Interactive - change variables and explore eclipses
8. Eclipses - This real-time 3D simulation of the Sun, Earth, and moon explains lunar and solar eclipses, as well as the defined moon phases. The student can manipulate the Sun, the Earth, and the moon into all of their phases as well as view the phases from a variety of different perspectives.
9. Mechanics of Lunar Eclipses - great diagrams | Lunar Eclipses occurring between 1999 and 2020
10. Mechanics of Solar Eclipses - great diagrams | Solar Eclipses occurring between 1999 and 2020
11. Moon and Sun - A solar eclipse composite photo
12. Phases of the Moon - high quality transparency master
13. Phases of the Moon - short lesson on phases with several links to follow
14. Phases of the Moon Interactive - drag the slider left or right to observe different positions and phases [this expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine]
15. Solar Eclipses - explanation and several great images

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