3D Eclipse
Observe the motions of the Earth, Moon and Sun in three dimensions to investigate the causes and frequency of eclipses. Observe Earth's shadow crossing the Moon during a lunar eclipse, and the path of the Moon's shadow across Earth's surface during a solar eclipse. The angle of the Moon's orbit can be adjusted, as well as the distance of the Moon from the Earth.
Launch Gizmo3D Eclipse
Observe the motions of the Earth, Moon and Sun in three dimensions to investigate the causes and frequency of eclipses. Observe Earth's shadow crossing the Moon during a lunar eclipse, and the path of the Moon's shadow across Earth's surface during a solar eclipse. The angle of the Moon's orbit can be adjusted, as well as the distance of the Moon from the Earth.
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3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade Science
New Brunswick, Grade 6-Space Unit V
Good for eclipses
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Earth/Space Science
New Brunswick, Grade 6-Space Unit AK
great resource for eclipses
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Earth/Space Science
New Brunswick, Grade 6-Space Unit EG
Great representation of eclipses
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Earth/Space Science
User Recommendations (2):
Very Good at conveying this concept to my 9th Grade E.S class
Recommended for: Earth/Space ScienceGizmo User from Virginia
A beautiful gizmo that shows the 3D geometry of this system and allows kids to see why eclipses happen (and do not happen) regularly.
Recommended for: Earth/Space ScienceGizmo User from Virginia