This set of eclipse activities for middle school includes lunar and solar eclipse worksheets, a guided reading, and an online activity!
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Resources in this bundle include:
- Starter Activity: This quick worksheet focuses on the word eclipse in all contexts. It really helps kids remember the difference between solar and lunar eclipses because they understand the term better.
- Informational Text about Eclipses: Read about solar versus lunar eclipses, penumbra, umbra, and path of totality. Includes worksheet with text-dependent questions.
- Eclipses Venn Diagram Worksheet: Compare and contrast the two types of eclipses of the moon.
- Eclipses Color & Label Activity: Students color and label diagrams of solar and lunar eclipses.
- Review Worksheet: Review eclipses with a straightforward worksheet. Great for homework!
- Eclipse Video Watching Guide: This document provides links to videos about solar and lunar eclipses and questions that go along with the videos.
Teacher Notes:
- Includes all answer keys.
- Please note that these eclipse activities for middle school are not editable.
- Related standard: NGSS MS-ESS1-1
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-ESS1-1: Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun-moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses, and seasons.
