Workshop
Educator Workshop (In Person) – Our Earth-Sun-Moon System
When:
Saturday, March 2, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.Where:
Von Karman Auditorium, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CaliforniaTarget Audience:
Educators for grades K-8Overview:
This in-person workshop at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, will explore our Earth-Sun-Moon system. In this session, for educators only, we will model solar and lunar eclipses using activities aligned to the Next Generation Science Standards, or NGSS, to get students engaged in the upcoming solar eclipse and share resources you can take back to the classroom.
Register by filling out the form below:
This free workshop is offered through the NASA/JPL Educator Resource Center, which provides formal and informal educators with NASA resources and materials that support STEM learning. For more information, visit the Educator Resource Center page.
Can't attend the workshop? Explore these standards-aligned lessons and resources online.
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Educator Resources
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Teachable MomentThe Science of Solar Eclipses and How to Watch With NASA
Get ready for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. Learn about the science behind solar eclipses, how to watch safely, and how to engage students in NASA science.
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Observing the Moon
Students identify the Moon’s location in the sky and record their observations over the course of the moon-phase cycle in a journal.
Grades K-6
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Make a Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator
In this lesson, students use their knowledge of moon phases to build a calendar they can use to find out when and where to see each phase of the Moon throughout the year.
Grades K-12
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Moon Phases
Students learn about the phases of the moon by acting them out.
Grades 1-6
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Modeling the Earth-Moon System
Students learn about scale models and distance by creating a classroom-size Earth-Moon system.
Grades 6-8
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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Model a Solar Eclipse
Students use simple materials to model a partial, annular, and total solar eclipse.
Grades 1-8
Time 30 mins - 1 hr
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When Do Lunar Eclipses Happen?
Students use a paper plate to make a model that explains why lunar eclipses don’t occur during every full moon.
Grades 4-8
Time Less than 30 mins
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All Moon Lessons for Educators
Teach students all about the Moon with these standards-aligned STEM lessons for educators.
Grades K-12
Time Varies
Student Resources
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Look at the Moon! Journaling Project
Draw what you see in a Moon Journal and see if you can predict the moon phase that comes next.
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Make a Moon Phases Calendar and Calculator
Like a decoder wheel for the Moon, this calendar will show you where and when to see the Moon and every moon phase throughout the year!
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How to Make a Pinhole Camera
Learn how to make your very own pinhole camera to safely see a solar eclipse in action!
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When Do Lunar Eclipses Happen?
Use a paper plate to make a model that explains why lunar eclipses don’t happen as often as you might expect.
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All Moon Activities for Students
Make a moon phases calendar, moon crater, lunar rover and more with these activities all about Earth's moon.
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