Sun-Earth Day Presents: Eclipse, In a Different Light
ECLIPSE ACTIVITIES
- Solar Eclipse - Explore size and distance
- Students compare two objects at different distances explore the concept that distance affects how we perceive the size of objects.
- Solar Eclipse - Shadows Day & Nights
- Students learn about shadows as they observe and draw the shadow of a classmate. In the extension activity, students observe and discuss shadows changing over time.
- What Makes Day and Night? The Earth’s Rotation
- In this demonstration of day and night, students learn kinesthetically as they take on the role of the Earth orbiting the rotating Sun.
- What Makes Shadows? Observing and Drawing Shadows
- Students learn about shadows as they observe and draw the shadow of a classmate.
GENERAL SUN-EARTH ACTIVITIES
- Create an Edible Model of the Sun
- Studying Our Scintillating Sun: Students will construct an edible model of the Sun denoting surface and interior feature.
- HESSI paper model
- The High Energy Solar Spectroscopic Imager was launched in 2002 to study solar flares. This document shows how to create a paper model of the spacecraft
- Make Your Own Sundial
- Construct a model sundial from paper. After this activity you will know the design, principle and orientation of a sundial, the type with a gnomon pointing towards the pole of the heavens
- SOHO Paper Model
- The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory was launched in 1995 to observe the Sun. This document shows how to create a paper model of the spacecraft
- Sunshine in your pocket! Making a sundial for the Northern hemisphere
- After completing the activities on these pages you will be able to make a necklace or keychain horizontal sundial. These sundials are fun, portable, and inexpensive. A complete necklace can cost as little as 30 cents! They make a terrific classroom activity for students of all ages, and also make wonderful gifts.
- The Singing Sun
- Visit this site to listen to the Sun's Song! Our Sun lies 93,000,000 miles away, surrounded by the vacuum of space. Sound won't travel through.
- TRACE Paper Model
- The Transition Region and Coronal Explorer was launched in 1998 to image the solar corona. This document shows how to create a paper model of the spacecraft
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Eclipse Fact
A total eclipse can only happen during a new moon.
