Eclipses Grade Four LEsson

1. Let us unfreeze!

2. REVIEW
How long does the
earth revolve
around the sun?
What do we call
the earth’s
movement?

3. Unlocking difficulties
Heavenly bodies
Astronomical
objects such as
Sun, moons, planet
s and asteroids

4. Shadow
The darkness
resulting from the
blocked source of
light

5. Umbra and penumbra
dark shadows

6. Phenomenon – event

9. The planet JUPITER has 64 moons.
Ganymede is it’s largest moon that is
about 4.5 billion years old, about the
same age as Jupiter.

10. Presentation

12. Group Activity

13. Analysis and Discussion
(Use Science Module in Grade 4)

14. Generalization
What are the two types
of eclipse? How do
these occur?

15. 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?

16. Evaluation

17. 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

18. 3. What kind of eclipse was shown in
the diagram?
a. Solar eclipse
b. Lunar eclipse
c. Partial eclipse

19. 4. What kind of eclipse was shown in the
diagram?
a. Solar eclipse
b. Lunar eclipse
c. Partial eclipse

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. Thank You!
Prepared by: JENIFER P. CAJAYON
Oogong Elementary School
Santa Cruz, Laguna
Teacher III
Feb. 16, 2014