Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Explore and contrast solar and lunar eclipses in this interactive tutorial. By the end, you'll learn how interactions between the Sun, Earth, and moon cause these cool phenomena. 
Resource ID#: 174861 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Students
Keywords: lunar eclipse, solar eclipse, umbra, penumbra, phases of the moon, new moon, full moon, waning gibbous, waxing gibbous, waxing crescent, waning cresent, 1st quarter, last quarter, 3rd quarter, partial solar eclipse, total solar eclipse, orbit, tilt of orbit, revolution, eclipses, solar eclipses, lunar eclipses, earth-space science, space, space science, interactive, tutorials, elearning, e-learning, science
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Science - Grades K-8

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Contributed by: Magdalena Molledo
Name of Author/Source: Maggie Molledo
Access Privileges: Public

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