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Modeling Meaningful Eclipses Activity

A photograph of the experimentaal setup: a meter stick coming into the frame from the left and an arm coming in from the right. There is a ball on a stick attached to the end of the meter stick. There is an implied light source coming from the left causing the ball's shadow to show on the persn's hand. The shadow of the person's arm and hand shows on a wall.
A demonstration of what modeling an eclipse might look like
NASA HEAT
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • 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
  • Solar Eclipse
Material Cost per Learner $1 – $5
Language English

Using simple materials, participants create 3D models of the Earth, Moon and Sun and demonstrate solar and lunar eclipses. This method uses 3 steps that allow learners to engage, explore, and make meaning.

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Modeling Meaningful Eclipses Activity PDF

Jun 26, 2025

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