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Total Solar Eclipse Animation Instructional VideoTotal Solar Eclipse Animation Instructional Video
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PBS
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Grade
3rd - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
1:14
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Duration
10 mins
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English, Spanish
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Total Solar Eclipse Animation

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Don't leave your class in the dark about the solar eclipse! Show a short animation of what occurs during a total solar eclipse. The narrator describes each step in simple terms, allowing pupils to gain insight into the event.

104 Views 60 Downloads

Concepts

solar eclipses, the sun, the moon, the corona

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Use the discussion questions to follow up after viewing the animation
  • Show the related simulations, such as Characteristics of the Sun, to extend learning

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider turning on subtitles to assist learners in understanding eclipse-related vocabulary

Pros

  • Support materials include a printable background essay that describes important facts about solar eclipses
  • The resource is available in both English and Spanish

Cons

  • None

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