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Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Students examine eclipses. In this eclipse lesson, students investigate solar and lunar eclipses. Students complete a WebQuest and write a descriptive summary of eclipses. Lesson references a WebQuest, but does not include a link.
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Curious? Will You Be Eclipsed?
In this "Curious? Will you be eclipsed?" worksheet, 4th graders answer 4 questions interactively about eclipses, then check answers online.
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Earth's Moon
In this moon worksheet, students review the different phases of the moon and differences between a lunar and solar eclipse. This worksheet has 13 fill in the blank and 5 true or false questions.
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Total Solar Eclipse: August 11, 1999
For this writing prompt worksheet, students learn about the date August 11, 1999 when the last total solar eclipse of the millennium crossed through many countries. Students then use pictures and words to create a diagram that explains...
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Comparing Eclipses
In this eclipses activity, students will compare diagrams of a total solar eclipse with a total lunar eclipse. Students will complete 6 short answer questions based on these diagrams.
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The Sun
In this space science worksheet, young scholars identify and name which gases make up the sun and the name of the part of the sun that we can see from Earth. Then they describe a solar eclipse and draw a diagram illustrating what happens...
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Astronomy 29-2 Word Search
In this science worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to space science. There are 9 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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Lesson Plan # 1 - Phases of the Moon
Young scholars explore and identify moon phases, watch teacher demonstration of different phases using globe and flashlight to represent moon and sun, and discuss reasons why there are moon phases.
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Our View of the Sun
Students are introduced to safety rules for observing the Sun, how the distance of the Sun is measured using Kepler's Laws and identify the visible layers of the Sun. They discuss solar eclipses and view images of eclipses using the...
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When Day Turns to Night ... A Solar Eclipse
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 and Lunar Eclipses
Young scholars complete a WebQuest in order to better explain solar and lunar eclipses. They observe images and videos of eclipses from around the world.
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Solar Flip Book
Students view and discuss various images of solar events. They research and create a flip book demonstrating the progression of two solar events, and write a poem describing their chosen solar event.
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Making a Solar Eclipse Book: The Sun and Moon During a Solar Eclipse
Students make book covers displaying the Sun during a solar eclipse and a labeled illustration of the Sun.
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Eclipse: Using a Classroom Model to Explore the Moon's Shadow
Students manipulate and observe a 3-D model which simulates the activity of the Sun, Earth and Moon during a solar eclipse.
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Moon Phases
In this moon worksheet, students fill in the different phases on the moon on a diagram and label each phase. Students compare a solar and lunar eclipse. This worksheet has 2 fill in the blank and 3 short answer questions.
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Brain POP - Eclipse
In this eclipse worksheet, students answer 7 fill in the blank questions, 4 matching questions, and complete a timeline table with.
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How Distant is the Moon?--2
Young scholars examine total eclipses of the Sun and their limited regions of totality. They explain that this limited view occurs because the Moon is close enough to us for different points on Earth to view it differently.
NASA
Nasa: Image Science Center: Ask the Space Scientist
A NASA space scientist provides 98 questions and answers about the sun, the center of our solar system.
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Total Solar Eclipse
This site provides detailed information about solar eclipses, including what to watch for and how to view an eclipse, why an eclipse occurs, and various feature stories.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Solar Eclipses
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Find out how solar eclipses occur.
Other
University of Leicester: Sun
Provides a brief overview of the Sun, including a focus on solar eclipses, solar wind, and solar sailing.
Other
Hong Kong Observatory: Meteorology
A useful page from the Hong Kong Observatory offering introduction to weather and weather phenomenon. Learn about thunderstorms, tides, monsoon season, weather radar, and weather in space. Not a slick site but informative. Most...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Kids learn about lunar and solar eclipses in the science of astronomy including the umbra, antumbra, penumbra shadows as well as total, partial, and annular.