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Eclipse Activity Guide ActivityEclipse Activity Guide Activity
Publisher
NASA
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K - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Duration
3 days
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Collaborative Learning
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Scientific Equipment
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Year
2017
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Eclipse Activity Guide

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Ever made solar s'mores? Or recreated the solar system using peanuts? Astronomers young and old investigate all things solar using a variety of activities. Explore how the sun works, types of light it emits, and methods of charting the position of our sun and moon. The guide includes fascinating images and challenging experiments.

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Concepts

solar eclipses, lunar eclipse, orbiting, the earth, the earth's magnetic field, the earth's orbit, ultraviolet light, infrared light, astronomers, visible light, prisms, spectrometers

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend the lesson using the resources at the end of the teacher's guide
  • Use the chart provided in the table of contents to determine which investigations are appropriate for the age of your students

Classroom Considerations

  • The detailed materials list makes setting up the investigations easy
  • Read up on safety measures for viewing the sun as the eclipse approaches

Pros

  • The teacher's guide contains all printable materials and activities guides
  • Activities are designed to give learners a perspective on size, distance, and motion throughout the solar system

Cons

  • None

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