Science 7

Science – Grade 7
Quarter 4 – Module 17: Solar Eclipse
First Edition, 2020

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 Science 7
Quarter 4
Self-Learning Module 17

SOLAR ECLIPSE
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Science 7 Self-Learning Module 17 on SOLAR ECLIPSE!

This Self-Learning Module was collaboratively designed, developed and

reviewed by educators from the Schools Division Office of Pasig City headed by its
Officer-in-Charge Schools Division Superintendent, Ma. Evalou Concepcion A.
Agustin, in partnership with the City Government of Pasig through its mayor,
Honorable Victor Ma. Regis N. Sotto. The writers utilized the standards set by the K
to 12 Curriculum using the Most Essential Learning Competencies (MELC) in
developing this instructional resource.

This learning material hopes to engage the learners in guided and

independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Further, this also aims
to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills especially the 5 Cs, namely:
Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking, and Character while
taking into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies
that will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them
to manage their own learning. Moreover, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
 For the Learner:

Welcome to the Science 7 Self-Learning Module 17 on Solar Eclipse.

This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You
will be enabled to process the contents of the learning material while being an
active learner.

This module has the following parts and corresponding icons:

Expectations - This points to the set of knowledge and skills

that you will learn after completing the module.

Pretest - This measures your prior knowledge about the lesson

at hand.

Recap - This part of the module provides a review of concepts

and skills that you already know about a previous lesson.

Lesson - This section discusses the topic in the module. 

Activities - This is a set of activities that you need to perform.

Wrap-Up - This section summarizes the concepts and

application of the lesson.

Valuing - This part integrates a desirable moral value in the

lesson.

Posttest – This measures how much you have learned from the
entire module.
 This module is designed and written to help you master the lesson on the
Solar Eclipse. It has prepared to provide activities for reinforcement,
strengthening and enriching knowledge and skills. The skills in this module cover
all the most essential learning competencies in the list issued by the Department
of Education.

This module uses different and interesting approaches, strategies, and

techniques to further hone scientific understanding of the learners. This module
will focus solely on the Solar Eclipse.

At the end of the learning module, you are expected to:

1. Define solar eclipse;

2. Describe and model how the relative sizes, distances, and positions of the
Moon, the Sun, and Earth produce solar eclipses; and
3. Appreciate the importance of safety ways in observing an eclipse.

DIRECTION: Read carefully and choose the best answer. Write the chosen letter
on a separate sheet of paper.
1. If the Moon and Sun line up when the Moon is at is farthest point in its
orbit, leaving a thin ring of sunlight around the Moon, it is called a(n)
_____solar eclipse.?
A. Annular
B. Partial
C. Total
D. All of the above
2.During a solar eclipse, the shadow of                                falls
on                 ?
A. Earth; the Sun
B. Earth; the Moon
C. The Moon; Earth
D. The Sun; Earth
3. Aj makes a diagram using the Moon image seen below. He draws Earth to the
left of the Moon and the Sun to the right of the Moon. Based on Aj's diagram,
which statement is most correct?
A. A solar eclipse will be seen from some locations on Earth.
B. A solar eclipse may be seen from some locations on Earth.
C. A lunar eclipse may be seen from some locations on Earth.
D. A lunar eclipse may be seen from some locations on Earth.
4. Which eclipse happens when the Moon gets in between the Earth and the Sun?
A. Lunar Eclipse
B. Neptune Eclipse
C. Solar Eclipse
 D. Uranus Eclipse
5. Why can you not see a total solar eclipse from everywhere on the Earth?
A. Because the Earth is tilted’
B. Because the Moon is smaller than the Sun and the Earth.
C. Because the Moon is bigger than the Sun and the Earth.
D. Because you can see a total solar eclipse anywhere on the Earth

In your previous lesson, you learned the different Phases of Moon. Let us have a
simple activity to refresh your mind. Identify the different phases Fill in the box the correct
phases of the moon. I’ll give you five minutes to do the task.

What is an Eclipse?

An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical

object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of
anotherbody.Eclipses are somewhat rare to see; however, there are actually 
at least two solar and two lunar eclipses each year that are visible from som
ewhere on Earth.

In this lesson, you will explore how the relative motions and positio
ns of theMoon, the Sun, and Earth produce eclipses. 
 https://lsintspl3.wgbh.org/en-us/lesson/buac18-il-noeclipsemonthly/2
Figure 1. This composite image shows the sequence of partial eclipse phases
leading up to and after a
total solar eclipse.
Solar eclipses can only occur during the new Moon phase, when the Moon is
between Moon is between the Sun and Earth.
Depending on the alignment of the three objects, an observer on Earth may 
be able to see a partial or total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is a rare opportunity to
observe the motion of the Moon as it passes in front of the Sun. From Earth's
surface, the dark shape of the Moon seems to overlap the bright disk of the visible
Sun Never look directly at the Sun without proper eye protection, such as certified
eclipse glasses. The intense energy of the Sun can damage your eyes. Eclipse
glasses are made with special filters that block thousands of times more sunlight
than regular sunglasses.

Figure 2. https://pbslm-contrib.s3.amazonaws.com/WGBH/buac18/buac18-int-tsephases/index.html

This composite image shows the phases of the August 21, 2017, eclipse as
seen from Oregon. Each row progresses from right to left. The top row shows the
partial phases before totality, which lasted about one hour. The middle row shows
about two minutes of time, from the first diamond ring, to totality, to the second
diamond ring. The bottom row shows the partial phases after totality.
 Figure 3 Phases of Total Solar eclipse https://pbslm-contrib.s3.amazonaws.com/WGBH/buac18/buac18-int-tsephases/index.html

Partial Eclipse image 1 Just after first contact, when the Moon begins to
cover the Sun's disk, the Sun no longer looks round. All of the partial eclipse
images in this slideshow were taken with a solar filter over the camera lens, which
blocks most of the Sun's light and makes the sky appear dark.
Partial Eclipse image 2. As the Moon continues to move, it blocks more and
more of the Sun. Partial Eclipse image 3 The partial phases of a total solar eclipse
can last about an hour or so. As the Moon continues to pass in front of the Sun,
eventually only a sliver of sunlight is visible. A Diamond Ring Soon, the Sun is
almost completely blocked by the Moon. Yet the Moon's surface is not smooth.
Some sunlight passes through mountain peaks and valleys along the front edge of
the Moon, producing flashes of light known as Baily's beads. Just before the Sun is
totally eclipsed, the diamond ring effect is seen: the last bead of light shines like a
diamond set in a ring of light around the Moon. This image was taken without a
filter. Totality At second contact, the entire disk of the Sun is covered by the Moon
—this is the phase known as totality. For a few minutes, the sky is dark, like
twilight. The Sun's outer atmosphere—the corona—is visible as a wispy crown of
light surrounding the dark shape of the Moon. Eruptions from the surface of the
Sun may be seen as red arcs near the edge of the Moon. The corona is about as
bright as a full Moon and is safe to view directly. This image was taken without a
filter.
What is a total solar eclipse?
When the moon passes between Earth and the sun, and completely blotting
sunlight, that’s a total solar eclipse. Total solar eclipses occur every year or two or
three, often in the middle of nowhere like the South Pacific or Antarctic.
  The moon casts a shadow on our planet. The total eclipse will last up to 2
minutes and 40 seconds in places. A partial eclipse will be visible along the
periphery. Clouds could always spoil the view, though, so be ready to split for
somewhere with clear skies, if necessary.

Figure 4 Solar Eclipse https://www.wdel.com/news/the-2017-total-eclipse

 The Earth experiences solar eclipses because the moon occasionally covers
the sun in its path across the sky. During a solar eclipse, there are three key
conditions that happen at the same time: the moon is in the "new moon" phase; the
moon crosses the exact plane of the Earth's orbit; and the moon is at its closest
point to Earth in its orbit.
When those three conditions come together, the Earth, sun, and moon align.
And from Earth, if you're in the path of totality, the moon appears to mask the sun.
The moon orbits Earth every 29.5 days. But the moon is not in line with Earth's
orbit relative to the sun, which is why we don't have a solar eclipse every month.
The moon's orbit is tilted about five degrees, which is large enough to keep its
shadow off the Earth and the Earth's shadow off the moon most of the time.

What is a Partial Eclipse?

Partial solar eclipses happen when the Moon comes between the Sun and
Earth, but the Moon only partially covers the Sun.

Figure 5 Partial Eclipse

An umbra is the inner, darker part of a shadow. A penumbra is outer, lighter

part of a shadow.The Moon’s penumbra becomes larger as it gets farther from the
Moon.Whether you see a partial or total solar eclipse depends on which part of the 
Moon’s shadow you are in.The Moon’s 
umbra is cone shaped and becomes smaller as it gets farther from the Moon. if you 
were within the Moon’s umbra, you would not see any portion of the Sunthe Sun w
ould be completely blocked by the Moon, and you would experience a total solar ec
lipse.
A penumbra is the outer, lighter part of a shadow. The Moon’s penumbra be
comes larger as it gets farther from the Moon. If you were within the penumbra, yo
u would see a partial eclipse of the Sun the Moon would only block a portion
 of the Sun.
 

Figure 6 Total Solar Eclipse https://lsintspl3.wgbh.org/en-us/lesson/buac18-il-noeclipsemonthly/4

 Activity Time! Let us do some activities for you to understand Solar
Eclipse more! These activities are designed for you. The materials are easy to
find and the procedures are easy to follow. You can also do these simple
activities at home with the help of any home companion.

Module 17 Activity 1 Entitled: “Identify Me!”

Identify various types of eclipses using the terms box.

UMBRA PENUMBRA TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSES

PARTIAL SOLAR ECLIPSES ANNULAR SOLAR ECLIPSES

Guide Questions:
1. What is solar eclipse?
2. Why solar eclipse happnes?
3. Is it safe to go out during solar eclipse?

Module 17 Activity 2 Entitled: “Let’s Figure Out!”

Direction: Label and color the diagram using the description in the box.
 Congratulations for answering the questions well. Keep up the good work!

Let us summarize what we have learned, answer the activity that follows. Write
True if the statement is correct and write False if the statement is incorrect.

Write True if the statement is correct and write False if the statement is incorrect.
1. Darkest inner part of the shadow cone called Umbra, where a total eclipse can be
viewed.
2. The larger outer lighter part of the shadow cone called Umbra, where a partial eclipse
can be viewed.
3. During a solar eclipse the Sun is blocked.
4. Solar eclipses occur during full moon.
5. You must wear your eclipse goggles at all times except during totality due to safety
reasons.

As a solar eclipse approaches, the mainstream media often will provide a variety of warnings
and advisories against looking at the sun with bare eyes, as blindness could ensue. This has given
most people the idea that eclipses are dangerous. You should never look directly at the sun, but there
are ways to safely observe an eclipse.
Looking directly at the sun during eclipse is unsafe, except during a brief phase when the
moon entirely blocks the sun’s bright face. This phase is called totality. The following pictures below
are some example of Solar Eclipse Eye Safety. Let us do Activity 3 Entitled: “Safe Solar
Viewing”  Identify the different ways to safely observe an eclipse. Put X in the box
before the pictures if it is not safe to use, and put Check (/) if it is safe to use.
Congratulations! Keep up the good work!

Direction: Read carefully and understand each sentence then choose the best
answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.
1. If these three bodies are lined up with each other, what would this diagram
represent? 

A. Full Moon
B. Lunar Eclipse
C. New Moon
D. Solar Eclipse

2. A solar eclipse only occurs during which moon phase?

 A. 1st Quarter
B. 3rd Quarter
C. Full Moon
D. New Moon
3. What type of eclipse occurs when the moon doesn't completely cover the sun?
A. Partial lunar eclipse
B. Partial solar eclipse
C. Total lunar eclipse
D. Total solar eclipse
4. Which phase of a solar eclipse is shown in the picture?

A. Antumbra
B. Dumdumbra
C. Penumbra
D. Umbra
5. Which is the safest way to view a solar eclipse?
A. With a buddy
B. With your mom
C. With a telescope
D. With eye protection
References
Links:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:PhasesofMoon
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit2/phases.html
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Phasesof
Moon#/media/File:Celestia_Phases of Moon.jpg
https://d32ogoqmya1dw8.cloudfront.net/images/sp/library/guided_discovery/exa
mples/practice_exam_moon_question.jpg
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