MS-ESS1.B-2
Planet Pushers: Eclipse
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Game Info for Teachers
COMBINED RATING
3.6 Stars
TEACHERS (5)
3.8
STUDENTS (2023)
3.5
LENGTH
25 Minutes
GRADES
6
7
8
CAPABILITIES
iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress
Description
Your benevolent SPACE KING wants to draw specific pictures of seasons and eclipses from his perspective on Earth. He will teach you how to move Earth in order to make the masterpieces he wants to make!
Vocabulary Words
solar eclipse
lunar eclipse
seasons
orbit
solar system
Sun
moon
Earth
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.
Lunar eclipses occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.
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.
The Earth orbits around the Sun once a year.
Lunar eclipses can be observed from every location on Earth that faces the Moon at that time.
Discussion Questions
Before the Game
How long does it take to move around the Sun one time? How many seasons are there? What are they?
After the Game
What is a solar eclipse? What is a lunar eclipse? Are seasons and eclipses related? Why don't we have eclipses every month?
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Game Details
Difficulty
Content Integration
Lexile Level
705
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