Instructional Video5:21
Veritasium

Eclipse 2017

9th - 12th Standards
In 2017, parts of the continental United States experienced a total solar eclipse which hadn't happened since 1979. The video focuses on the view of the eclipse from Oregon. It shows the eclipse happening and the reactions of the many...
Instructional Video13:31
SciShow Kids

Getting Ready for the Eclipse!

K - 6th
Get a grip on this year's eclipse and understand why some places around the world see it differently or not at all.
Instructional Video4:03
SciShow Kids

What Will Happen During the Solar Eclipse?

K - 6th
Where will you be during the August 21st solar eclipse? Join Squeeks and Jessi as they explain how a solar eclipse works, where to see a full or partial eclipse in the US, and safety precautions to take while viewing the total solar...
Instructional Video10:32
Crash Course

Eclipses

6th - 12th Standards
In the distant future, the moon will be so far away that there will no longer be any total eclipses. The video explains both lunar and solar eclipses, the moon's orbit, and the size of Earth and the moon. It highlights new vocabulary...
Instructional Video2:04
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Curated OER

What Causes an Eclipse of the Moon?

3rd - 8th
Ask an astronomer and find out how the orbit of the earth and moon are different and that a lunar eclipse can only happen when their orbits match up. You'll also discover that a lunar eclipse is caused by the earth's shadow. Another...
Instructional Video5:31
Curated OER

Total Solar Eclipse, 1 August 2008

3rd - 8th
NASA telescopes have captured the beauty and mystery of a total solar eclipse. While this video does not have much in the way of dialogue or concept explanation, it does show a sight that some of us (kids included) may never witness. A...
Instructional Video0:40
Curated OER

Total Lunar Eclipse - February 20, 2008

3rd - 8th
A full lunar eclipse in just 40 seconds, impossible! This 40-second time-lapse video shows a full lunar eclipse from start to finish. Not the best of its kind (the video) but it will do in a pinch, especially if you're short on time.
Instructional Video1:12
Curated OER

Lunar Eclipse - August 28, 2007 Hawaii

3rd - 8th
Kids will ooo and awww over this quick time-lapse video showing a total lunar eclipse. From start to finish, they'll see the full moon darken under the earth's shadow, turn a rusty red, then regain it's brilliant white glow. A great clip...
Instructional Video
SciShow

Sci Show Kids: 2015's Solar Eclipse

1st - 4th
In this episode of SciShow Kids, Jessi talks about solar eclipses, and in particular, the solar eclipse of 2015! Jessi will show you how eclipses occur and where the best places to view the eclipse are. [2:46]
Instructional Video
Crash Course

Crash Course Astronomy #5: Eclipses

9th - 10th
This crash course tackles the topic of eclipses. Learn about both the solar and lunar types. [10:32]
Instructional Video
Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Earth & the Solar System

9th - 10th
In this video, Paul Andersen explains the parts of the Solar System; including the planets, dwarf planets, moons and asteroids. He explains how everything orbits around the Sun and how a proper understanding of this heliocentric model...