Lesson 3: Eclipses

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Scroll down and use "Form A" to view Sun and Moon data for New York City over the next 7 days (October 28-November 3). Use the data to fill in columns on the "Sun and Moon Data" handout. Save this handout - you will be using it in the future!

Daylight Savings: From you sun/moon data, what do you notice about sunrise/sunset times for October 30-October 31?
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Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"): http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/c.html
Move your mouse over the world map and notice how the length of day changes for different latitudes.
How does the length of day for New York compare to Australia throughout the year?
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What do you notice about the length of day at the Equator throughout the year?
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What do you notice about the length of day at the North Pole? at the South Pole? How are they different?
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On the same page, try to find the answer to the following Question: Who first conceived the idea of "daylight savings"? In what year? What do you think was the reason for it?
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Eclipses: Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"):
Astronomy Interactives Scroll down and click on "Eclipse Interactive". In the new window, drag the moon back and forth in front of the earth - notice how the sun gets blocked out. How does the moon's shadow fall on earth.
Adjust the settings (Tilt/Distance/Size...) and notice the effect on the eclipse.