MOON PHASE and ECLIPSE Online Investigations

TASK 1 – The link below will take you to a site that has 3 activities and one quiz. Read the directions below before you click on the link.

Task 1 - Three activities and a quiz

1. READ DIRECTIONS and Complete Activity 1
2. READ DIRECTIONS and Complete Activity 2
3. Take quiz (include your first name and last initial) - record the number you got correct out of the first 8 questions: _____.

*Write your answer to number 9 on the back of this sheet of paper.

4. Activity 3 is a simulation of the moon orbiting the Earth. Make sure you observe the moon all the way around the Earth and make the moon “jump to” different positions. Record the number of days for each moon phase:

                                   Phase Name:                                   Day Numbers:

TASK 2 – Go to the following link and take test. You will need to select "Click Here To Take Test" at the bottom of the yellow box.

Record your score when finished and also list the questions you missed.

http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/physics/solar_and_lunar_eclipse/quiz431.html

Your score _______ out of 10.  Numbers you missed - _________________________

TASK 3 - Go to the following link and complete the two versions of lunar concentration.

http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/everything/moon/games/concentration.html

Type in your name on the top of the puzzle and record your score (how many moves) to each game of concentration:  moon ______    moon2 ______

TASK 4 – Click on the link below and describe the picture that is revealed after you answer each question correct.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/activities/radiobuttonquiz/Moonpz.shtml

What is the picture? _________________________________________________________________

Task 5 – Click on the following links and answer all questions with each quiz. Record your score for each quiz.

1.        http://hs-staffserver.stjames.k12.mn.us/~fraken/Earth%20Science%20Files/Grade%208%20Practice%20Quizzes/earth,sun,moonqu.html

Your score for quiz 1 ________

2.       You will need to enter your name and zip code.

http://www.tsgc.utexas.edu/cgi-bin/quiztest.cgi?moonquiz

Your score for quiz 2 ________

3.       http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/quiz/newsid_3161000/3161157.stm

Your score for quiz 3 _______

Task 6 - Go to the following three websites and complete all three activities. You will not need to record anything.

http://www.quia.com/cc/431146.html

http://www.quia.com/mc/431146.html

http://www.quia.com/jfc/431146.html

If the site above does not work please try this one: http://www.quia.com/fc/431146.html

Task 7 – Read through the following web site called From The Earth To The Moon.

http://www.newseum.org/cybernewseum/exhibits/dateline_moon/index.htm

Take this quiz after you have finished reading through the website above: http://www.newseum.org/cybernewseum/exhibits/dateline_moon/quiz/

Task 8 - NASA Questions. Use Good Search to find the information needed to answer the following questions.

              - This will be completed on your own notebook paper.

              - You do not need to write the question. Please just write a complete answer.

                         NASA Questions

Apollo Missions to The Moon:

1.       How many Apollo missions landed on the moon?

2.       What were the Apollo mission numbers that landed on the moon?

3.       What happened to Apollo 13?

4.       Why did the Apollo missions stop going to the moon?

5.       Who was the first man Astronaut to walk on the moon and who was the last?

The Space Shuttle

1. When was the Space Shuttle first launched into space?
2. How many Space Shuttle launches have there been?
3. What are the two Space Shuttle Disasters? Write a brief description about each tragedy.

The Hubble Space Telescope

1. What is the Hubble Space Telescope?
2. What year was it placed in orbit?
3. Why did it not work when it was first placed in orbit?
4. How was it fixed?