Solar Eclipses
NASA Image: https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_20171208_Archive_e000234
There are two solar eclipses during the 2023-2024 school year. The first was an annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, 2023 and the second is a total solar eclipse is on Monday, April 8, 2024. This collection has everything you might need to prepare yourself and your students to take full advantage of this astronomical event. The next solar eclipse that will be visible in the United States does not take place until 2045.
#1 Ready, Set, Total Solar Eclipse (occurring April 8, 2024) STEMAZing Webinar Google Slides
Below is the PowerPoint version of the slides from the Ready, Set, Total Eclipse STEMAZing Webinar. You can also access the slides on Google Slides by clicking HERE ...
#2 Great American Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024
From a fly over map of the path of totality to simulations and much more, the Great American Eclipse site is worth exploring ...
#3 NASA Resources for Total Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024
Photo Credit: Credit: NASA/Nat Gopalswamy NASA's official site for the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024 ...
#4 Diné (Navajo) Traditions Related to Solar Eclipses
Diné moon and sun symbols from Exploratorium poster. Learn more about Diné traditions and beliefs related to the eclipse which include not viewing an eclipse or eclipse images. Diné students may be absent on Monday, ...
#5 The Moon: Discover the Mysteries of Earth’s Closest Neighbor by Dr. Sanlyn Buxner (author), Pamela Gay (Author), Georgiana Kramer (Author)
This charming ebook is the perfect introduction for young readers who want to learn about every aspect of the moon. The Moon features breakdowns of the Moon's formation and geography, the lunar phases, a history of NASA's ...
#7 Eclipse Glasses from American Paper Optics
Need glasses for safely viewing the eclipse? American Paper Optics conform to all safety standards, enabling users to watch the eclipse without damaging their eyes. Instructions for proper use are printed on the inside of ...
Dark Side of the Moon Video
From MinutePhysics, the dark side of the moon misconception explained in 10 seconds ...
Earth Orbits the Sun
Learning Objectives Children will… • observe how Earth orbits the Sun. • learn the Sun is at the center of the Earth’s orbit. • understand one revolution of the Earth around the Sun is a ...
Fly over the Ring of Fire eclipse of October 14, 2023!
See exactly where you would need to go to view the Ring of Fire during the Saturday, October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse using this video simulation. Other info and resources available on this site ...
Go See This Eclipse
This To Scale film was made in preparation for the 2017 total solar eclipse but should inspire you to go see out a spot in the path of totality for the April 8, 2024 total ...
How big a celestial body are you? Earth, Moon, & Sun Sizing
Learning Objectives Children will… • observe the size differences between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. • discuss the location of the Earth, Moon, and Sun. Key Question Of the Earth, Moon, and Sun, which is ...
If the Moon Were Only One Pixel
If you are trying to teach students about the scale of the solar system, this scale model of the solar system, If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel, is a phenomenal tool! How long does ...
Moon Phase Box Model – Instructables
Great model for showing the phases of the moon. For older students, you might consider adding a way to rotate the moon so you can also demonstrate tidal locking - same face of moon visible ...
Moon Phase Interactive from PBS Learning Media
Let your students explore the phases of the moon with this interactive and watch how the phases of the moon change as they rotate the earth or revolve the moon around the earth ...
Moon Phases, Tides, Eclipses, and the Solar System: A 6th Grade Earth and Space Science Unit from ASTA Deeper Dive
This unit bundles together standards 6.P2U1.4, 6.E2U1.7, and 6.E2U1.9. Link to Tool 4 Unit Sequence for 6th Grade Earth and Space Science Unit Link to video walkthrough of 6th Grade Earth and Space Science Unit ...
NASA Resources for Annular Solar Eclipse October 14, 2023
NASA's official site for the Saturday, October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse ...
Phases of the Moon
Learning Objectives Children will… • become part of a model to demonstrate the phases of the moon. • match the phase of the moon they see using the model to phase of the moon cards ...
Ready, Set, Eclipse (occurred October 14, 2023) STEMAZing Webinar Google Slides
Below is the PowerPoint version of the slides from the Ready, Set, Eclipse #1 STEMAZing Webinar. You can also access the slides on Google Slides by clicking HERE. This was a presentation done in preparation ...
Slow Reveal Graph: How do the phases of the moon impact tides?
This slow reveal graph has been designed specifically to start to address the 6th grade 6.E2U1.9 Arizona Science Standard. Google Slide Deck for Teachers (without question prompts on slides, includes teacher notes) Google Slide Deck ...
Sun, Earth, Moon Model
A simple (not to scale) model of the sun, earth, moon system. Great for reinforcing the idea that a day is one earth rotation, a year is one revolution of the earth around the sun, ...
The Sun and the Moon by Carolyn Cinami DeCristofano (author) and Taia Morley (illustrator)
The sun is out in the day and always has a circle shape. The moon's shape seems to change, and you can sometimes see it in the daytime and at night. What are the sun ...