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Need a fun, engaging lesson with writing prompts and a LARGE class model to teach about the Solar Eclipse this year? I have you covered. This model shows rotation and how the moon gets in the middle of the earth and the sun. SEE THE PREVIEW
What's In This Download?
Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Directions (Make sure kids know the shadow is in between the earth and the moon, not over the sun. The moon is blocking light from the sun to earth.) Works best using card stock.
Pg. 3 Resources
Pg. 4 How to Put the Model Together Photo
Pg. 5 Solar Eclipse Writing (Draw and show what happens during a solar eclipse.)
Pg. 6 Solar Eclipse Writing (Draw a model and explain it.)
Pg. 7 Sample of what is expected from the writing.
Pg. 8 Sun (black and white)
Pg. 9 Earth (black and white)
Pg. 10 Moon (black and white)
Pg. 11 Black Eclipse to Cover the Sun
Pg. 12 The Sun in Color
Pg. 13 The Earth in Color
Pg. 14 The Moon (picture)
Pg. 15 & 16 Paper Strips to create the Model
Pg. 17 Credits
****WHAT else do you need for this lesson?******
❀ Cardstock for printing on
❀ 2 Brass Brads to make the parts movable
❀ Glue
KNOW YOUR STUDENT'S MISCONCEPTIONS:
They will probably think that the black/dark circle is a shadow. But lead them by asking questions like "Is it a shadow on the sun? Why can't we see the sun? What do you think earth looks like during an eclipse? "
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Copyright © 2017 Cindy Martin (Teacher’s Brain)
All rights reserved by author.
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Description
Need a fun, engaging lesson with writing prompts and a LARGE class model to teach about the Solar Eclipse this year? I have you covered. This model shows rotation and how the moon gets in the middle of the earth and the sun. SEE THE PREVIEW
What's In This Download?
Pg. 1 Cover
Pg. 2 Directions (Make sure kids know the shadow is in between the earth and the moon, not over the sun. The moon is blocking light from the sun to earth.) Works best using card stock.
Pg. 3 Resources
Pg. 4 How to Put the Model Together Photo
Pg. 5 Solar Eclipse Writing (Draw and show what happens during a solar eclipse.)
Pg. 6 Solar Eclipse Writing (Draw a model and explain it.)
Pg. 7 Sample of what is expected from the writing.
Pg. 8 Sun (black and white)
Pg. 9 Earth (black and white)
Pg. 10 Moon (black and white)
Pg. 11 Black Eclipse to Cover the Sun
Pg. 12 The Sun in Color
Pg. 13 The Earth in Color
Pg. 14 The Moon (picture)
Pg. 15 & 16 Paper Strips to create the Model
Pg. 17 Credits
****WHAT else do you need for this lesson?******
❀ Cardstock for printing on
❀ 2 Brass Brads to make the parts movable
❀ Glue
KNOW YOUR STUDENT'S MISCONCEPTIONS:
They will probably think that the black/dark circle is a shadow. But lead them by asking questions like "Is it a shadow on the sun? Why can't we see the sun? What do you think earth looks like during an eclipse? "
************************************************************
Copyright © 2017 Cindy Martin (Teacher’s Brain)
All rights reserved by author.
How to get TPT credit to use on future purchases:
• Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Each time you give feedback, TPT gives you feedback credits that you use to lower the cost of your future purchases. I value your feedback greatly as it helps me determine which products are most valuable for your classroom so I can create more for you. ☺
Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches:
• Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to become a follower. Voila! You will now receive email updates about this store.
☺ First 24 HOURS of new products over $1 are ½ off!
