Eclipse Grade Four Lesson

Let us unfreeze!

REVIEWHow long does the

earth revolve

around the sun?

What do we call

the earth’s

movement?

Unlocking difficultiesHeavenly bodies

Astronomical

objects such as

Sun, moons, planet

s and asteroids

Shadow

The darkness

resulting from the

blocked source of

light

Umbra and penumbra

dark shadows

Phenomenon – event

The planet JUPITER has 64 moons. Ganymede is it’s largest moon that is

about 4.5 billion years old, about thesame age as Jupiter.

Presentation

Group Activity

Analysis and Discussion

(Use Science Module in Grade 4)

Generalization

What are the two types

of eclipse? How do

these occur?

Application

It is announced by NASA that

there will be a Total Solar Eclipse

happening by 12 noon. What

should you do to safely view the

phenomenon?

Evaluation

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. What does the word eclipse mean?

a. Block out

b. Change

c. Hide

2. Lunar eclipse is also called the eclipse of

the ________.

a. Earth

b. Moon

c. Sun

3. What kind of eclipse was shown in the diagram?

a. Solar eclipse

b. Lunar eclipse

c. Partial eclipse

4. What kind of eclipse was shown in the

diagram?

a. Solar eclipse

b. Lunar eclipse

c. Partial eclipse

5. Why should we use

sunglasses when

viewing an eclipse?

a. To look handsome

and beautiful.

b. To be fashionable.

c. To protect our

eyes from the

extreme light of

the sun.

Assignment

Cut out news article about

eclipses or research on the

internet about the occurrence of

eclipse in the Philippines.

Report it in the class next

meeting.

Thank You!

Prepared by: JENIFER P. CAJAYONOogong Elementary School

Santa Cruz, LagunaTeacher III

Feb. 16, 2014