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Experience a Solar Eclipse by Marvin Nationales

A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Lewes Beach in Delaware. The annular or “ring of fire” solar eclipse is only visible to some parts of Greenland, Northern Russia, and Canada. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
A partial solar eclipse is seen as the sun rises behind the Delaware Breakwater Lighthouse, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at Lewes Beach in Delaware.
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Lesson Plan
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Lunar Eclipse
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Sun
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

In this 5E lesson, students explore the experience of a total solar eclipse and learn about the mechanics of eclipses. Learn more at: https://outreach.gi.alaska.edu/nasa-heliophysics/heliophysics/experience-solar-eclipse-marvin-nationales