Eclipses - Project 1 - Simulating Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Project 1
Simulating Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Purpose
This project will create a model that demonstrates a solar and lunar eclipse. By adjusting the alignment and distances of the model Sun, Moon, and Earth, you should be able to demonstrate both partial and total eclipses.
Level of Difficulty
Easy/moderate. (The assembly and principles are not difficult, but it takes patience to adjust the objects to get the desired effect.)
Materials Needed
- 2 Styrofoam balls, one ball 2 inches (5 centimeters) and one 0.5 inch (1.25 centimeters) in diameter
- two 4-inch (10-centimeter) Styrofoam squares
- small table lamp (measuring 12 inches in height) with no lamp shade and a 40-watt bulb
- 2 wooden dowels (as long as the height of the lamp from its base to the middle of the bulb)
- ruler
Approximate Budget
$3 for the...
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