Eclipse Activity GALLERY

Modeling Eclipses

Snazzy Glasses

Write a Myth

Engage with AI

Chalk Art

Create a Stop-Motion

Pi in the Sky

UV Beads

Small Moon- Big Sun

Eclipse to Scale

Eclipse Activity Gallery

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Have students unleash their inner myth-making skills. Students can create their own story to explain why a solar eclipse occurs! You could also have them illustrate their story. For an added AI twist, use tools like Padlet or Canva to generate illustrations that complement their stories.

FOUR SOLAR ECLIPSE-THEMED ACTIVITIES: By: Peggy Reimers

Write a solar eclipse myth

Seven Easy Steps to Create a Stop-Motion-Effect Presentation

1. Start a new Canva presentation or make a copy of the template to get started.
2. Set up your first slide with the moon, sun, and your background.
3. Duplicate the slide.
4. Make a change to the position of the moon.
5. Duplicate new slide.
6. Make another change to the position of the moon.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 until your moon blocks the sun!

Once your slide deck is created, click on share, download, and change the file type to GIF

FOUR SOLAR ECLIPSE-THEMED ACTIVITIES: By: Peggy Reimers

Eclipse Stop Motion Animation

+ Link to Space

This space in school ai will allow students to engage in conversation with the AI about solar eclipses. Teachers can sign up for a free account with school ai. Be sure to sign in with Google. Launch the space. Share the link or QR code to have students join.

School AI

Engage with AI About Solar Eclipses

• Norse Mythology (Scandinavian): The Norse people had myths about gods like Thor, who was associated with thunder and lightning. They believed that thunder was the sound of Thor’s hammer striking the sky.
• Hindu Mythology (Indian): In Hinduism, there are myths and stories that explain natural events. For example, the god Indra is associated with rain and thunderstorms. There are also stories about Varuna, the god of the oceans, controlling the waters.
• Native American Mythologies: Different Native American tribes have their own myths explaining weather phenomena. For instance, the Hopi people have stories about the Sun Spirit and the Rain Spirit, reflecting their understanding of the sun and rain in their region.
• Chinese Mythology: Chinese folklore includes stories about dragons, which are often associated with rain. The Dragon King is sometimes believed to control the weather.
• African Mythologies: Various African cultures have myths that explain natural events, including weather patterns. These myths often involve powerful deities or spirits associated with the elements.
• Greek Mythology: The ancient Greeks had myths to explain various aspects of the natural world, including weather phenomena. For instance, they believed that Zeus, the king of the gods, controlled thunder and lightning. The thunderstorms were thought to be caused by Zeus wielding his mighty thunderbolt.

A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE IN OUR LOCATION HAPPENS ABOUT EVERY 20 YEARS. HELP YOUR STUDENT ENHANCE THEIR EXPERIENCE BY PARTICIPATING IN ONE OR MORE OF THESE ACTIVITIES.