ECLIPSES

 Lunar vs. Solar Eclipse-  

Why do they occur?  What did ancient people used to think the eclipse was? 

Go to the link below to read what the ancient societies thought about the occurrences of an eclipse. 

Ancient Histories of Eclipses

Eclipses Have Changed History

Historical Eclipses

Visit www.BrainPop.co.uk and log in.  Watch the video on Eclipses.  What causes them?  What is a lunar and solar eclipse?

Check out when the next eclipse will be.
Which type of eclipse occurs most often?  Why?  Are eclipses seen from every point on Earth?

Visit NASA’s Eclipse site: http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/eclipse.html to find out if and when there will be an eclipse this year and how often they occur. How do we view an eclipse? Does everyone get to see it? When will it rise? Is it dangerous? When is the next eclipse?  What type is it?  

Safe Eclipse Viewing (Use this website to answer the questions below-You will need to scroll down once you are on the page.)
What are the dangers of viewing an eclipse?  What safe ways are used to view an eclipse?