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K-5 Resources
K-5 Resources
Teacher Background and Preparation
Teacher Background and Preparation
All American Total Solar Eclipse - Teacher Background Information from NSTA
Get Ready for the Great American Eclipse - NSTA Science and Children Jan. 2017
Countdown to the Great American Eclipse - NSTA Science and Children Feb. 2017
Preparing for the Eclipse - NSTA Science and Children Mar. 2017
Eclipses and Eye Safety - NSTA Science and Children Mar. 2017
National Solar Observatory's Educator Page
When the Sun Goes Dark NSTA Kids Press Book - upper elementary/middle school (@rps30 account required)
Lessons and Activities
Lessons and Activities
How can the little Moon hide the giant Sun? (NASA)
Moon Phases (NASA)
The Great American Eclipse (upper elementary)
Eclipse Lesson Ideas (BrainPop Educators)
KidsEclipse: Teach the Astronomy
Total Solar Eclipse Unit Plans (from SCDE) K-2 3-5
5th Grade: Solar Eclipse Part 1 Part 2 (from Betterlesson.com)
Why are people making such a big deal about the solar eclipse? (Mystery Science - free lesson)
Formative Assessment Probe Solar Eclipses (@rps30 account required)
Observation Recording Sheet (GLOBE observer)
Literacy Connections (GLOBE observer)
6-8 Resources
6-8 Resources
Teacher Background and Preparation
Teacher Background and Preparation
All American Total Solar Eclipse - Teacher Background Information from NSTA
The August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - NSTA Science Scope March 2017
Exploring Eclipses via a 3-D Modeling Task - NSTA Science Scope Oct. 2016
National Solar Observatory's Educator Page
When the Sun Goes Dark NSTA Kids Press Book - upper elementary/middle school (@rps30 account required)
GLOBE Observer App - collect citizen science data on cloud observations and air temperature during the eclipse
Lessons and Activities
Lessons and Activities
Scale Models of Distances - Ball & String Earth-Moon Model p.13-20 (NASA)
Path of Totality: Measuring Angular Size and Distance (NASA Connect)
Solar Math: Collection of math activities - p.34 on Solar Eclipse (NASA)
Eclipse Lesson Plans (NASA)
Eclipse Lesson Ideas (BrainPop Educators)
Eclipse Education - collection of lessons
Total Solar Eclipse Unit Plans (from SCDE)
Solar Eclipse Solar and Lunar Eclipses (from Betterlesson.com)
Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley (@rps30 account required) Solar Eclipses Comparing Eclipses Moon Phase and Solar Eclipse
9-12 Resources
9-12 Resources
Teacher Background and Preparation
Teacher Background and Preparation
All American Total Solar Eclipse - Teacher Background Information from NSTA
Total Eclipse: An Ideal Opportunity - NSTA The Science Teacher March 2017
Modeling the Eclipse - NSTA The Science Teacher March 2017
National Solar Observatory's Educator Page
When the Sun Goes Dark NSTA Kids Press Book - middle school/review at high school (@rps30 account required)
GLOBE Observer App - collect citizen science data on cloud observations and air temperature during the eclipse
Lessons and Activities
Lessons and Activities
Change Pairs - Solar Dynamics Observatory (NASA)
Modeling Meaningful Eclipses (Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
Eclipse Lesson Ideas (BrainPop Educators)
Total Solar Eclipse Unit Plans (from SCDE)
Geometry of a Solar Eclipse (from Betterlesson.com)
Formative Assessment Probes by Page Keeley (@rps30 account required) Solar Eclipses Comparing Eclipses Moon Phase and Solar Eclipse
Additional Resources
Additional Resources
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