Ducksters
Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Lunar and Solar Eclipses
Kids learn about lunar and solar eclipses in the science of astronomy including the umbra, antumbra, penumbra shadows as well as total, partial, and annular.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Eclipses
A introductory lesson explaining the differences between lunar and solar eclipses.
NASA
Nasa: Solar and Lunar Eclipses
Information on solar and lunar eclipses for current year as well as past and future.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "What Is an Eclipse?" by Nasa
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
American Association of Physics Teachers
Com Padre Digital Library: Open Source Physics: Solar and Lunar Eclipse Model
Experience the simulation of both solar and lunar eclipses to understand why these eclipses do not occur monthly.
NASA
Nasa: Eclipses
The periodicity and recurrance of eclipses is governed by the Saros cycle, a period of approximately 6,585.3 days (18 years 11 days 8 hours). It was known to the Chaldeans as a period when lunar eclipses seem to repeat themselves, but...
NASA
Nasa: Lunar Prospector: Lunar Eclipse
What happens to a spacecraft that relies on sunlight to power its batteries when it travels through the Earth's shadow? The Lunar Prospector survived several Penumbral and Umbral eclipses. Resource includes a link to a video that...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Eclipses Study Guide
Review the main concepts of both solar and lunar eclipses.
Other
Eclipses Online: Solar & Lunar Eclipses
This resource explores both solar and lunar eclipses from the past, the present, and the future. It gives detailed explanations to where the eclipse was and when it will happen again. Enter a year in the search box to find eclipse...
Other
Eclipses Online
This resource explores both solar and lunar eclipses from the past, the present, and the future. It gives detailed explanations to where the eclipse was and when it will happen again. Enter a year in the search box to find information...
Cosmos 4 kids
Cosmos4 Kids: Systems: Eclipses
Find out about the differences between solar and lunar eclipses and what causes both events to occur.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Exploration of Shadows: Earth, Moon, Sun System: Moon Phases Eclipses
A guided inquiry where learners participate in the simulation of moon phases and eclipses.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: The Moon
In this interactive tutorial students will explore what it is like on the Moon. Learn why the shape of the Moon seem to change and also about lunar eclipses. Discover why the tide changes twice a day and explore how the cycle of the Moon...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Astronomy: Eclipses
This site from the Astronomy Department of Cornell University provides brief introduction to both solar and lunar eclipses. Links are provided for pictures and charts of the eclipses, and this is a good site to check out on the subject.
Instituto Latinoamericano de la Comunicacion Educativa
Red Escolar: Eclipses, Transitos Y Oculta
This is a simple explanation about solar and lunar eclipses.
Other
Quiz: Tides, Eclipses, Day and Night, Seasons
Take this 15 question multiple choice quiz on tides, eclipses and seasons.
Fundación Cientec
Cientec: Eclipse Anular Total Anular
What is an eclipse and why do they occur? How can we predict an eclipse and are the types of eclipses? You will find the answers to this question on this site.
Space.com
Moon Facts: Fun Information About the Earth's Moon
How did the moon form? Learn the answer to this and numerous other fun facts in this article from Space.com.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fifth Grade Science: Earth Science: The Sun Earth Moon System
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses solar and lunar eclipses, the phases of the Moon, and why the phases occur.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Venus Crosses the Sun
Animations, videos, and informational text illustrating the natural phenomena of different types of eclipses.
Read Works
Read Works: The Ever Changing Sky
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares observable aspects of the sun and the moon. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
Other
Space weather.com
Want to know what the current weather conditions are in space? Find everything here you may want to know about the latest solar flares, sunspots, asteroids and more. Site also includes essential web links to quench any user's thirst for...
University of California
At Home Astronomy: Hands on Science Experiments for the Entire Family
A collection of ten hands-on science experiments for the entire family that will help you understand concepts in astronomy. Make an astrolabe, find the size of the sun and moon, build a lunar settlement, find out about meteoroids, shadow...