Don't leave your class in the dark about the solar eclipse! Show a short animation of what occurs during a total solar eclipse. The narrator describes each step in simple terms, allowing pupils to gain insight into the event.

Concepts

solar eclipses, the sun, the moon, the corona

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the discussion questions to follow up after viewing the animation
• Show the related simulations, such as Characteristics of the Sun, to extend learning

Classroom Considerations

• Consider turning on subtitles to assist learners in understanding eclipse-related vocabulary

Pros

• Support materials include a printable background essay that describes important facts about solar eclipses
• The resource is available in both English and Spanish

Cons

• None