This project lets student be creative while researching the upcoming solar eclipse. If it is used in non-eclipse years or areas it can be edited to reflect that. It will have students create a visual representation of the solar eclipse (with 3 options of projects and the opportunity to create their own) and then write 2 paragraphs about what they are learning. Two separate rubrics are included; one for the visual representation and another for the written portion.

This is listed as being a one week activity, though as a project it can be longer. I am using it as a project during the entire month preceding the eclipse, and will likely use it in future classes during our astronomy unit.