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ECLIPSES
ECLIPSES
ECLIPSES
ECLIPSES
ECLIPSE
Let’s
Let’s
Test
Test Eclipse of the Moon Simulation

Aim To explain eclipse of the Moon using an eclipse simulation model.

Apparatus and Torch, plasticine, satay stick, polystyrene plate, 10 cm cardboard roll, and
Materials 30 cm square polystyrene sheet

Steps

1 2 3

Put the polystyrene plate Shape a model of the Poke the model of the Moon
on top of the square Moon and Earth using the at the end of the satay stick
polystyrene sheet. plasticine. and place it on the edge of
the polystyrene plate.
4 5 6

Put the model of the Earth Adjust the positions of Turn on the torch and point
on the cardboard roll and the Moon, the Earth, and towards the model of the
place it in the middle of the the torch so that they are Earth. Rotate the polystyrene
polystyrene plate. in a straight line. Do this plate and observe the
simulation in a dark room. Earth’s shadow on the
Moon’s surface.
7. Sketch the model of the eclipse of the Moon made.

HOTS
HOTS
1. Based on this simulation of the eclipse, explain why does
the eclipse of the Moon cannot occur if Earth’s position is Do other planets also
higher or lower than the position of the Moon.
2. Explain the eclipse of the Moon based on the activities that experience the eclipse
were carried out. phenomena? Why?

#TEACHER

10.1.1 The simulation using the model of the eclipse of the 167
10.1.3 Moon can also be used on the eclipse of the Sun.