Solar Eclipse -- School-age
Solar Eclipse
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth.
A solar eclipse occurs when the moon (new phase when dark portion of the moon faces the Earth) moves in front of the sun. The Earth, moon and sun, must line up in a straight line for a solar eclipse to happen, solar eclipes are very rare.
Create A Solar Eclipse
Need: straw, quarter, friut (apple or orange), flashlight
Cut a slit in the top of the straw and inster the coin. Hold the straw in one hand and the apple in your other hand. Postion the objects
in a straight line about eight inches apart. Ask someone to shine the flashlight from behind the quarter. The shadow of the the coin (moon) casts on the apple (Earth)
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"Solar eclipses are spectacular astronomical events where the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth. Find out all there is to know about solar eclipses and how to view them safely by making your very own Sun viewer."
Safe Viewing
Looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, even a partial solar eclipse, will damage your eyes.
Make a pin hole camera - NASA
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Sites to See
My NASA Data solar eclipse resources Grade Level: 3-5, 6-8
Solar Eclipse - Astronomy for Kids
Information and a puzzle to solve
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What is a Solar Eclipse? Understanding Solar Eclipse: Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool
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