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Solar and Lunar Eclipse Classroom Project

COVER 7-5 SOLAR LUNAR ECLIPSE
Solar Lunar Eclipse 5
Solar Lunar Eclipse 3
FEATURED 2-1 SOLAR LUNAR ECLIPSE

Description of Cricut Lesson & Activity

An engaging, educational project that brings the Earth, Sun, and Moon to life for kids, making learning about their orbits and eclipses a blast!

ISTE Standards

  • 1.1a Learning Goals

  • 1.1b Customized Learning Environments

State / Local / Other Standards

  • NGSS 4-ESS1-1: Earth’s Place in the Universe - Students will develop an
    understanding of the Earth and its place in the solar system.

  • NGSS 4-ESS2-1: Earth’s Systems - Students will learn to identify patterns in the
    movement of celestial bodies.

Learning Objective(s)

  • Students will be able to explain the processes of solar and lunar eclipses and identify the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth during each event.

Materials Required

  • Black Kraftboard

  • White Kraftboard

  • White Printer Paper


Other tools and materials:
  • Black Pen

  • Glue

  • Split Pin Brads

  • Printer

Instructions

  • Cut the Kraftboard and cardstock on your machine. Print then cut the planets.

  • Stack and glue the large white circle and the large black star circle together.

  • Glue the Sun to the large circle on the large arm.

  • Glue the Moon to the small circle on the small arm.

  • Glue the Earth to the medium circle.

  • Place Brad through the hole in the sun arm and the center of the star circle.

  • Place brad through the earth and the opposite side of the moon arm, then through the other end of the sun arm.

Assessment

  • Students will complete a worksheet that includes labeling diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses, providing explanations for each eclipse type, and answering multiple-choice questions related to the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth.

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