This PowerPoint is one small part of the Astronomy Topics unit from www.sciencepowerpoint.com. This unit consists of a five part 3000+ slide PowerPoint roadmap, 12 page bundled homework package, modified homework, detailed answer keys, 8 pages of unit notes for students who may require assistance, follow along worksheets, and many review games. The homework and lesson notes chronologically follow the PowerPoint slideshow. The answer keys and unit notes are great for support professionals. The activities and discussion questions in the slideshow and meaningful. The PowerPoint includes built-in instructions, visuals, and follow up questions. Also included are critical class notes (color coded red), project ideas, video links, and review games. This unit also includes four PowerPoint review games (110+ slides each with Answers), 38+ video links, lab handouts, activity sheets, rubrics, materials list, templates, guides, and much more. Also included is a 190 slide first day of school PowerPoint presentation. Teaching Duration = 5+ weeks. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit: The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets, Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEOs, The Torino Scale, The Outer Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus / Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud, Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Blackholes, Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Spacetime and much more. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thanks again and best wishes. Sincerely, Ryan Murphy M.Ed www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

1. • Tides Simulator.
– http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/tides/menu_tid
e.swf
– Optional (Click the Neap / Spring Option) and
Boys say “Neap” Girls say “Spring”.

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4. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
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5. -Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations
when appropriate.
-Example of indent.
-Skip a line between topics
-Don’t skip pages
-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

6. • RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very
important and should be recorded in your
science journal.
• BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow
directions, complete projects as described
and answer required questions neatly.
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7.  Tides: The rising of Earth's ocean surface
caused by the gravitational forces of the
Moon and the Sun acting on the oceans.
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8.  Tides: The rising of Earth's ocean surface
caused by the gravitational forces of the
Moon and the Sun acting on the oceans.
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Gravity:

9.  Tides: The rising of Earth's ocean surface
caused by the gravitational forces of the
Moon and the Sun acting on the oceans.
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Gravity: The force of attraction
between all masses in the
universe.

10.  Tides: The rising of Earth's ocean surface
caused by the gravitational forces of the
Moon and the Sun acting on the oceans.
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19. • Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia

20. • Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia

25. • Video Link! Bay of Fundy Time Lapse
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3LtEF9WPt4

26. • The rising and falling tide can create strong
tidal currents.

27. • Where is the strongest / most dangerous tidal
current?

28. • Where is the strongest / most dangerous tidal
current? and the answer is…

29. • Where is the strongest / most dangerous tidal
current? and the answer is…

30. • Woods Hole, Massachusetts is famous for
its fast moving tides.
– Note it’s location.

31. • Woods Hole, Massachusetts is famous for
its fast moving tides.
– Note it’s location.

32. • Which way is the tide flowing?
– How can you tell from this photograph?
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33. • Answer! The tide is flowing from right to left.
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34. • Answer! The tide is flowing from right to left.
– The boats hulls when anchored face the direction
of the current.
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37. • Tidal Bore: A tidal phenomenon in which the
leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave.
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38. • Tidal Bore: A tidal phenomenon in which the
leading edge of the incoming tide forms a wave.
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45. • Video Link! (Extremely Optional) Tidal Bore
Surfing in Indonesia.
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90sJGvU-8Z4

46. • Big Storms + High Tide = Coastal Flooding.

47.  Two high tides, and two low tides per
day.
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48.  Two high tides, and two low tides per
day.
 Equals one tidal cycle per day.
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50.  Separated by about 12:34 hours.

51. • What time is the second high tide on
October 10th?

52. • Answer: What time is the second high tide
on October 10th? 17.07 hours or 5:07 P.M.

53. • What time is the first low tide on the third
Friday in October?

54. • Answer! What time is the first low tide on
the third Friday in October? 4:39 A.M.

55. • What’s the phase of the moon?

56. • What’s the phase of the moon?
• Waxing Crescent

57. • On what day of the month will you have the
darkest night?

58. • On what day of the month will you have the
darkest night? New Moon on October 11th.

59. • On what day of the month will you have the
brightest night?

60. • On what day of the month will you have the
brightest night? The 26th of October
because it has a full moon.

61. • Earth Available Sheet, Formation,
Seasons, EM Field, Phases of the Moon.

62. • Please sketch the following.
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78. • Tides Simulator.
– http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/tides/menu_tid
e.swf
– Optional (Click the Neap / Spring Option) and
Boys say “Neap” Girls say “Spring”.

79. • What’s the difference between a Neap Tide
and a Spring Tide?

80. • In a Neap Tide, the Sun and Moon are
opposing, creates a smaller bulge and thus a
smaller tide.

81. • A Spring Tide produces a larger tide (bulge)
because the gravitational pull of the Moon
and the Sun are combined.
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86. Spring Tide
Neap Tide

87. Spring Tide
Neap Tide

88. Spring Tide
Neap Tide

89. Spring Tide
Neap Tide

90. Spring Tide
Neap Tide

91. • On which day will you experience a Spring
Tide?

92. • On which days will you experience a Spring
Tide?

93. • On which days will you experience a Spring
Tide?

94. • On which days will you experience a Spring
Tide?

95. • On which days will you experience a Spring
Tide?

96. • Tidal Energy – Harnessing the gravitational
pull of the moon to create electricity.
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113. • Video Link! (Optional) Tidal Energy and some
info about renewable energy
– http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSBACzRE3Gw

114. • You can now complete this question.

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117. • This Solar System Basics and the Sun lesson is just one
small part of my Astronomy Topics Unit. This unit
includes
• A five part 2,800 Slide PowerPoint Presentation / unit
roadmap full of activities, review questions, games, video
links, materials list, and much more.
• A 13 bundled homework package, modified version, 7
pages of unit notes, 4 PowerPoint Review Games of
100+ slides each, videos, rubrics, and much more that
all chronologically follow the unit slideshow.
• This is a fantastic unit for any Earth Science Class.
• http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html

119. Areas of Focus in the Astronomy Topics Unit:
The Solar System and the Sun, Order of the Planets, Our Sun, Life Cycle
of a Star, Size of Stars, Solar Eclipse, Lunar Eclipse, The Inner Planets,
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Moon, Craters, Tides, Phases of the Moon, Mars
and Moons, Rocketry, Asteroid Belt, NEO’s, The Torino Scale, The Outer
Planets and Gas Giants, Jupiter / Moons, Saturn / Moons, Uranus /
Moons, Neptune / Moons, Pluto's Demotion, The Kuiper Belt, Oort Cloud,
Comets / Other, Beyond the Solar System, Types of Galaxies, Black holes,
Extrasolar Planets, The Big Bang, Dark Matter, Dark Energy, The Special
Theory of Relativity, Hubble Space Telescope, Constellations, Age of the
Earth, Time, Earth events in a 12 hour day, Principle of Superposition,
Geologic Timescale, Extinction Events, Dinosaurs, and much more.
Full Unit found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html

120. • This was a very brief 5 mb tour. Please visit
the links below to learn more about each of
the units in this curriculum package.
– These units take me about four years to complete
with my students in grades 5-10.
Earth Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Geology Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Geology_Unit.html
Astronomy Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Astronomy_Unit.html
Weather and Climate Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Weather_Climate_Unit.html
Soil Science, Weathering, More http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Soil_and_Glaciers_Unit.html
Water Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Water_Molecule_Unit.html
Rivers Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/River_and_Water_Quality_Unit.html
= Easier = More Difficult = Most Difficult
5th – 7th grade 6th – 8th grade 8th – 10th grade

121. Physical Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Science Skills Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Science_Introduction_Lab_Safety_Metric_Methods.
html
Motion and Machines Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Newtons_Laws_Motion_Machines_Unit.html
Matter, Energy, Envs. Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Energy_Topics_Unit.html
Atoms and Periodic Table Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Atoms_Periodic_Table_of_Elements_Unit.html
Life Science Units Extended Tour Link and Curriculum Guide
Human Body / Health Topics
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Human_Body_Systems_and_Health_Topics_Unit.html
DNA and Genetics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/DNA_Genetics_Unit.html
Cell Biology Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Cellular_Biology_Unit.html
Infectious Diseases Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Infectious_Diseases_Unit.html
Taxonomy and Classification Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Taxonomy_Classification_Unit.html
Evolution / Natural Selection Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html
Botany Topics Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Plant_Botany_Unit.html
Ecology Feeding Levels Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Feeding_Levels_Unit.htm
Ecology Interactions Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Interactions_Unit.html
Ecology Abiotic Factors Unit http://sciencepowerpoint.com/Ecology_Abiotic_Factors_Unit.html

122. • More Units Available at…
Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics
Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The
Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit.
Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms
and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and
Science Skills Unit.
Life Science: The Diseases and Cells Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit,
The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification
Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology:
Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human
Body Systems and Health Topics Unit
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123. • The entire four year curriculum can be found at...
http://sciencepowerpoint.com/ Please feel free to
contact me with any questions you may have.
Thank you for your interest in this curriculum.
Sincerely,
Ryan Murphy M.Ed
www.sciencepowerpoint@gmail.com

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