Elementary Explorations: Eclipses, Earth and Space Science

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Kristen Poindexter
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8266-4035

Abstract

This article provides several suggestions for implemeting Earth and Space science activities into the K-5 classroom ahead of the 2024 solar eclipse.  Additionally, several resources, including children's literature, downloads, and websites are provided with specific K-5 eclipse activites so that teachers can incorporate them into their classrooms. 

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Lessons - Demonstrations - Instructional Insights

References

Resources:

https://www.center.edu/NEWSLETTER/newsletter.shtml (click on Blackline Masters to download)

McAnulty S. & Lewis S. (2019). Moon! : Earth's best friend (First). Henry Holt and Company.

McAnulty S. & Lewis S. (2018). Sun! : one in a billion (First). Henry Holt and Company.

Generation Genius

https://www.generationgenius.com/activities/solar-eclipse-model-activity-for-kids/

Scholastic

https://www.scholastic.com/parents/school-success/learning-toolkit-blog/7-activities-to-get-kids-excited-solar-eclipse.html#:~:text=Make%20a%20pinhole%20viewer.,some%20foil%2C%20and%20a%20pin!

Jet Propulsion Laboratory-NASA

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/teach/tag/search/Eclipse

HASTI Solar Eclipse Webpage

https://hasti.org/2024-Total-Solar-Eclipse