MS-ESS1.B-2
AstroDJ: Eclipses and Seasons
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
3.8 Stars
TEACHERS (3)
4.7
STUDENTS (283)
2.9
LENGTH
15 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Players take on the role of an Alien DJ tasked with using a cosmic DJ console to manipulate the Earth and Moon's orbits and Earth's axial tilt. The goal is to fulfill requests from Earthlings by setting up specific astronomical events or seasons.
Vocabulary Words
seasons
day
night
revolution
rotation
Earth
Sun
Instructions
Play through this interactive game to learn about Eclipses and Seasons. Suitable for Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8.
Main Concepts
Earth orbits the Sun on an elliptical path.
Seasonal changes involve changes in the length of the day, resulting in changes in weather.
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
Seasonal changes involve changes in the angle of the Sun in the sky, resulting in changes in weather.
Lunar eclipses can be total, partial, or penumbral, depending on the geometry of the Earth, Sun, and Moon.
The locations from which a solar eclipse can be viewed on Earth depend on the geometry of the Earth, Moon, and Sun system.
Seasons are the result of Earths tilt as it orbits the Sun.
Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and Sun, obstructing the light from the Sun.
Earth rotates about a tilted axis relative to its orbital path.
A solar eclipse can be total or partial, depending on the geometry of the Earth, Moon, and Sun system.
Lunar eclipses can be observed from every location on Earth that faces the Moon at that time.
The Earth orbits around the Sun once a year.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
What are the 4 seasons? What do each of the 4 seasons feel like?
After the Game
Explain how you created a lunar vs. a solar eclipse. Why do the changes in seasons occur? Explain why day and night occur?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
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