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📖 How Eclipses Happen

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the Sun and Moon. Eclipses do not happen every month because the Moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit. Only certain alignments place the bodies in the needed positions.

1. What key idea begins the explanation?

 

2. What mechanism or supporting detail is described?

 

3. What additional evidence or effect is given?

 

4. How does the final detail deepen the explanation?

 

✏️ Writing

Write 1–2 developed paragraphs explaining how eclipses happen. Use evidence and cause-and-effect reasoning.

➕ Math

1. A school collects 10 boxes containing 26 books each. How many books are collected? ______
2. 28 books are donated to another school. How many remain? ______
3. Write an equation representing both steps: __________________
4. Explain how you know your answer is reasonable: __________________

🎨 Color & Create

Create a labeled model or diagram that explains how eclipses happen.

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📖 Reading Answers

  1. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun.
  2. A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the Sun and Moon.
  3. Eclipses do not happen every month because the Moon's orbit is tilted relative to Earth's orbit.
  4. Only certain alignments place the bodies in the needed positions.

➕ Math Answers

  1. 260
  2. 232
  3. 10 × 26 − 28 = 232
  4. An estimate close to the exact answer shows it is reasonable

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