Do you know what a solar eclipse is? Do you know why it happens? Do you know the difference between a partial solar eclipse, a total solar eclipse, and a lunar eclipse? You will find the answers to these questions in this unit study.
Solar Eclipse Unit Study
Are you wanting to prepare for the next solar eclipse, on April 8, 2024? The path of totality for this eclipse will be longer than usual because the moon will be so close to the Earth. It is estimated that approximately 44 million people will be in the path of totality, ranging from Texas to New England.
In this Solar Eclipse Unit Study, you will learn what a solar eclipse is, the kinds of eclipses we see, and what are the umbra, penumbra, and corona.
Included in this study are resources for literature, art, crafts, cooking, and STEM/science projects to make learning about solar eclipses fun and memorable for you and your children.
Are you ready? Be sure to invest in a pair of NASA-approved solar eclipse glasses, and let’s get ready!
Articles
What is an Eclipse (Grades 5-8)
10 Things to Tell Your Kids About the Solar Eclipse
Why Total Solar Eclipses Are So Rare
A Lesson on the Solar Eclipse for Kids!
How to Watch the Solar Eclipse With Kids
Literature
- What is a Solar Eclipse?
- Eddie’s Eclipse
- Eclipse: Darkness in Daytime
- Someone is Eating the Sun
- A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
- The Big Eclipse
- Eclipse
Videos
Art
Total Solar Eclipse Painted Plates
Crafts
STEM Activity: Build a Pinhole Projector
DIY Solar Eclipse Glow-in-the-Dark T-Shirt
Coffee Filter Solar Eclipse Craft
Science
Creating Eclipses in the Classroom
Teaching Kids About the Solar Eclipses
Food
Brookies – Solar Eclipse Cookies
Solar Splaash Eclipse Party Punch Drink
Games/Activities
Eclipse Viewer – Camera Obscura Made From a Cereal Box
How can the little moon hide the giant Sun Activity
How did the moon get its craters? {an art and science activity for kids}
Solar and Lunar eclipse working model | Eclipse working model for school project
Printables
Solar Eclipse Printable Worksheets
(Free) Solar Eclipse Printable Pack
Solar Eclipse Reading Passage with Comprehension Questions
FREE Solar Eclipse Foldable FREE by Science and Math Doodles
Moon and Solar Eclipse Activities for Kids
