Post on 20-Jan-2016
Lunar WorkshopLunar Workshop for Educators
Workshop OverviewMonday• Geology: Moon Formation and Evolution
Tuesday• Geology Continued; LRO; Light
Wednesday• Scale; Phases of the Moon; Eclipses
Thursday• Using Data; Moon Rocks; Planning a Mission
Friday• What’s Next?; The Future of Lunar Exploration
Monday: Moon Formation and Evolution
Thought Swap
KWLMA
KnowWant to KnowLearnedMisconception: Student Misconception
About the MoonAddressed: Student Misconception
About the Moon You Know How to Address
KWLMA
KnowWant to KnowLearnedMisconception: Student Misconception
About the MoonAddressed: Student Misconception
About the Moon You Know How to Address
Lava Layering
• Objective: Discover how volcanic processes create shield-type volcanoes
• Overview: – Build up your volcano layer by layer– Trace your ‘flow’ on the transparency– Mop up the flow– Use the play-doh to fill in the flow– Continue until you’re out of play-doh
Lava Layering
• Make a surface map of your volcano using the graph paper
• Swap maps with another group
Volcano Questions
• How did the other group’s core locations compare to your selection?
• What other information would you need to make better choices?
• Did your core samples provide enough information to reconstruct the history of your volcano?
• Why did we only give you 3 core location sites?
Shield Volcano
Mauna Kea, Hawaii
Composite Volcanoes
Mt. St. Helens, Washington
Flood Basalts
Aerial extent of Columbia River flood basalts
Stacks of basaltic layers in a flood basalt sequence (Three Devil’s Grade, Moses Coulee)
Simple Impact Crater: Earth
Barringer (Meteor) Crater, AZ (~1.5 km/0.9 mi in diameter)
Basalt
Anorthosite
Simple Impact Crater: Moon
Linné Crater(2.2 km in diameter)
Complex Impact Crater: Moon
Tycho Crater (~80 km in diameter)
Degraded Impact Crater: Moon
Degraded crater within Tsiolkovskiy crater (image width is 600 m)
Tuesday: Geology Continued; GSFC; LRO
Scientific Presentation: Formation and Evolution of the Moon
• Impressions
• What is your take-away message?
• Lingering questions?
Wednesday: Size/Distance Scale and Motion in Earth-Moon-Sun System; Phases; Eclipses
Quick Write
• Why does the Moon have phases?
(What causes the phase of the Moon?)
Quick Write
• Why does the Moon have phases?
(What causes the phase of the Moon?)
• What is rotation? What is revolution?
Size/Distance Scale of the Earth-Moon-Sun System
Size/Distance Scale of the Earth-Moon-Sun System
Diameter of Earth: 12,756 kmDiameter of Moon: 3,476 km
Moon Phases Assessment Probe
Going Through a Phase Mrs. Timmons asked her class to share their ideas about what
causes the different phases of the Moon. This is what some of her students said:
Mona: The Moon lights up in different parts at different times of the month.
Jared: The phases of the Moon change according to the season of the year.
Sofia: Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon.
Drew: The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see from the Earth.
Trey: Different planets cast a shadow on the Moon as they revolve around the Sun.
Oofra: The shadow of the Sun blocks part of the Moon each night causing a pattern of different Moon phases.
Natasha: The clouds cover the parts of the Moon that we can’t see.Raj: The Moon grows a little bit bigger each day until it is full and
then gets smaller again. This cycle repeats every month.Which student do you agree with and why? Explain your reasoning.
Lunar Eclipse Assessment Probe People have been fascinated by lunar eclipses for ages. For a
time, the full Moon seems to disappear as it changes color, darkens, and then reappears. Throughout time, people have had different ideas about what causes a lunar eclipse. Here are some of their ideas:
A: A nearby planet passes between the Earth and the Moon.B: The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.C: The Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth.D: The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.E: The clouds block out the Moon.F: A nearby planet’s shadow falls on the Moon.G: The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth.H: The Moon turns to the dark side and then back to the light
side.
Which idea do you think best explains what causes a lunar eclipse? Explain your thinking about lunar eclipses.
Solar Eclipse Assessment Probe People have always been fascinated by solar eclipses. During
a solar eclipse, parts of the Earth experience darkness for a brief time during the day. Throughout time, people have had different ideas about what happens during a solar eclipse. Here are some of their ideas:
A: A nearby planet passes between the Sun and the Earth.
B: The Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon.C: The Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon.D: The clouds block out the Sun.E: The Earth’s shadow falls on the Sun.F: The Moon’s shadow falls on the Earth.G: The Sun shuts off light for a few minutes.H: The Sun moves behind the Earth for a few minutes
and then comes back again.
Which idea best explains what happens during a solar eclipse? Explain your thinking about solar eclipses.
What Type of Eclipse?
Self Reflection
Thursday: Using Data; Moon Rocks; Planning a Mission
Question from Yesterday’s Survey From any place on Earth a person can see
more eclipses of the Moon than of the Sun. Why do you think this is so? Put an X in front of all the statements that support reasons why we see more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses.
Question from Yesterday’s Survey Put an X in front of all the statements that support
reasons why we see more lunar eclipses than solar eclipses.
a. The Sun moves more quickly than the Moon.
b. Anyone who can see the Moon when it enters Earth’s shadow will see an eclipse of the Moon.
c. The shadow of the Moon on the Earth is very small and moves quickly.
d. The Moon goes in front of the Sun more often than the Sun goes in front of the Moon.
e. The Moon’s orbit around the Earth is faster than the Earth’s orbit around the Sun.
f. The Moon spins on its axis faster than the Earth spins on its axis.
Question from Yesterday’s Survey