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Eclipse Activity

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Angela Rizzi, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 6 Join Date: 7/7/14 Recent Posts
It is the first day of school for my students. I am planning the following activities during and after school. The eclipse will actually occur after students are dismissed, so I am organizing an after school activity. (I am still brainstorming "eclipse snacks".)

1. Art with UV beads so students can watch their art change.
2. Using UV monitors before, during and after the eclipse.
3. GLOBE air temp, cloud, surface temp and aerosol measurements before, during and after the eclipse.
4. Students using Ozobots (small robots) for a demonstration of how eclipses work.

I plan to follow up with a variety of activities in the days after.

1. Analyzing data to see what the effects of the eclipse were.
2. Building models of eclipses.
3. Writing activities. 
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Ann Martin, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 3 Join Date: 7/12/13 Recent Posts
I love the idea of eclipse snacks! We can do some brainstorming . . . a quick look on Pinterest suggested Capri Suns and Sun Chips.

-- Ann @NASA Langley
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Marile Colon Robles, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 3 Join Date: 1/11/13 Recent Posts
I LOVE your ideas Angie!!! Are you doing dividing activities per grade level? How much time are you planning per activity?

Can't wait to see pictures!
-- Marilé @ NASA Langley
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Regina Brinker, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 4 Join Date: 10/11/12 Recent Posts
Angela, where are you located? Perhaps our students can compare data. 

I'm happy to share data I collect from Oregon with the group.

~Regina
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Angela Rizzi, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 6 Join Date: 7/7/14 Recent Posts
Thanks for the great idea. I hadn't made it that far yet. Great idea.
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Angela Rizzi, modified 7 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 6 Join Date: 7/7/14 Recent Posts
I will have different activities for the different ages ranging from Pre-K through 8. I am thinking the art will be available for everyone. I will have some templates that they can use if they wish.

The middle school students will do the measurements, and I will make sure that they take turns so they can still watch the sun.

The Ozobots will be for any students who can handle it, but will most likely be for 3-8. The younger students will be able to watch. This is an activity where students must have good fine motor control because they use color coding to program the small robots which follow the lines and execute commands based on the color combinations.

I am still developing other activities. I will probably have a writing and drawing contest as well.