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- 15-25 min
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Lesson Description
In this final episode of the Spanish version of our Kingdom in Peril series, save your kingdom from revolt by demonstrating that solar eclipses are predictable, natural phenomena, in order to put a stop once and for all to Lord Thistle's rumors of a dragon eating the Sun. Crack the code on this phenomena and share your eclipse knowledge with your kingdom before it descends into anarchy!
Central Question
How does the tilt of the Moon's orbit affect the observable patterns of solar and lunar eclipses?
Instructional Objective
Explain predictable eclipse patterns using a model to discover and demonstrate the evidence of phenomena at different scales such as the Moon’s inclination (orbital plane) in combination with the position of the Sun, Earth, Moon system.
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Learning Outcomes
1. Use a model to generate solar and lunar eclipses of the Sun, Earth, Moon system.
Prerequisites
- Moon Phases
- Kingdom in Peril: Ep 1
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