Explain the difference between a solar and a lunar eclipse SPI 0607.6.7

Links verified 5/25/2024

1. Animation of a lunar eclipse from Astronomy Picture of the Day
2. How Can the Little Moon Hide the Giant Sun - lesson plan designed for lower grades, but can be modified
3. Animation of a Lunar Eclipse or
4. Animation of a Solar Eclipse - simultaneous animation of total, partial, and annular eclipses or
5. Eclipse Home Page at the NASA/GSFC Sun-Earth Connection Education Forum. This web site is continually expanding and strives to be the ultimate resource for online information about eclipses.
6. Eclipse: How Can the Moon Hide the Sun - a two page document from NASA
7. Lunar Eclipses and Solar Eclipses - from NASA's Space Place
8. Lunar Eclipse vs. Solar Eclipse - a comparison chart accompanied by several great images
9. Mechanics of Lunar Eclipses - great diagrams
10. Moon and Sun - A solar eclipse composite photo
11. Solar and Lunar Eclipses - posted by the National Weather Service
12. Solar Eclipses through Space and Time - this 41 slide show is filled with information, images and movies
13. What is the Difference between a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse? - examine NASA data to determine the differences between a solar and lunar eclipse
14. What's the Difference Between a Solar and Lunar Eclipse? - (4:34) a YouTube video

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