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Level: GRADE 7 Earth and Space

Topic: Lunar Eclipse
Cultural Icon: Philippines on Earth
Writer: Christy Ann G. Banguanga

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Illustrators: Christy Ann G. Banguanga
Roma Christi A. Ambrocio
Kristina Joelle Panizales
Raymond Michael A. Gayatin
Raymond L. Temporosa
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CHRISTY ANN G. BANGUANGA
ROMA CHRISTI A. AMBROCIO
KRISTINA JOELLE PANIZALES
RAYMOND MICHAEL A. GAYATIN
RAYMOND L. TEMPOROSA

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 Learner’s Material
Grade 7 Earth and Space

Name of Student: _________________________ Grade & Section: _______

Activity No. 19

Lunar Eclipse Up Close

I. Objectives
After the activity, I will be able to:
1. describe the position of the sun, moon and earth during a lunar
eclipse;
2. locate the umbra and the penumbra in a lunar eclipse; and
3. differentiate a total, partial and penumbral eclipse.

II. Materials
Crayons or other coloring materials

III. Procedure
1. Fill in the blanks using the word bank below. Color the diagram as
indicated in parenthesis.

Part A.

Figure 1. Diagram of a Lunar Eclipse

Earth – (blue) the planet where we are located

Moon – (white) the natural satellite of the earth
Penumbra – (gray) the lighter outer shadow where partial eclipse is
observed
Sun – (yellow) the source of light in our solar system

Part B.
1. Study the diagram on the next page to differentiate the three types of
eclipse.

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 2. Complete the table by identifying the type of lunar eclipse as seen
from the earth and explain why this is so.

Figure 2. Three Types of Lunar Eclipse

Type of Eclipse: Type of Eclipse: Type of Eclipse:

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What happened here? What happened here? What happened here?
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Figure 3. Three Types of Lunar Eclipse as seen from Earth

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IV. Analysis Questions

1. Explain how a lunar eclipse happens.

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2. Describe the position of the sun, moon and earth during a solar eclipse.
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3. Differentiate a total, partial and penumbral eclipse of the moon.

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V. Conclusion

How does a lunar eclipse happen?

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