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When Day Turns to Night ... A Solar Eclipse Lesson PlanWhen Day Turns to Night ... A Solar Eclipse Lesson Plan
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When Day Turns to Night ... A Solar Eclipse

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Students explore the causes of the phases of an eclipse and become familiar with the hazards of this event. The event once caused fear. the health hazards are researched and discussed.

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solar eclipses, eclipses

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health hazard, solar eclipse, science
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
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Research
Year
2002

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