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Solar Eclipse 101- National Geographic
4m 57s Video
A total solar eclipse happens somewhere on Earth once every year or two. What is an eclipse? Learn more about how solar eclipses happen, the four types of eclipses, and how to view the sun safely if you're within the path of totality.
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George's Secret to the Universe Ch 1- 32
Activities
Build a deeper understanding of how we see solar eclipses by focusing on the size-and-distance ratios of the Sun and moon from our perspective on Earth.
Pinhole Viewer: Shoebox Version
Use a shoebox and other common materials to create a safe way to view the Sun.
Pinhole Viewer: Cereal Box Version
Build a device that uses a small hole to create an image to view the sun safely.
After looking at something bright, such as a lamp or a camera flash, you may continue to see an image of that object when you look away. This lingering visual impression is called an afterimage.
In this activity students will make observations about the objects, size, distance, and motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar eclipse.
In this activity students will examine NASA data to determine the differences between a solar and lunar eclipse.
In this activity students will examine NASA data to determine the differences between a solar and lunar eclipse.
In this activity students will compare different methods for observing the Sun’s corona and make predictions about what they will observe during the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse.
Students will examine air temperature data collected through The GLOBE Program during the 2017 US solar eclipse.
10 Minutes of Code w/ Texas Insrruments
TI Codes: TI-84 Plus TechnologyEngage students in short activities that build understanding of math concepts, programming logic and coding skills. WVSU can check out the calculator's to your group, or give you access to online calculators. Contact cbishop1@wvstateu.edu.
The Solar Cycle (Solar Cycle Science)
Students will analyze a projected map of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse across the US, with an accompanying data table of the locations and times, to explain how people in different locations experience a solar eclipse.
Students will analyze a projected map of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse across the US, with an accompanying data table of the locations and times, to explain how people in different locations experience a solar eclipse.
Discover the “cosmic coincidence” that makes solar eclipses possible!
Build a deeper understanding of how we see solar eclipses by focusing on the size-and-distance ratios of the Sun and moon from our perspective on Earth.
Use a shoebox and other common materials to create a safe way to view the Sun.
Use a cereal box and other common materials to create a safe way to view the Sun.
Measure Solar Energy During Eclipse
The Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a total solar eclipse over Europe in this image taken by a French astronaut on the Mir Space Station.
In this activity, patrons construct their own Sun Clock – small enough to keep in their pocket – and explore how to orient their clocks correctly for them to function accurately.
Scholastic Solar Beam Heat Activity
Get your child excited about solar energy! On a sunny day, it's simple to use the energy of the Sun, Earth's very own star, to pop balloons and cook marshmallows.
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