Audience
Educators, Students
Grade Levels
Grades K-4, Grades 5-8
Subject
Mathematics, Space Science, Solar System and Planets, Eclipses, Earth's Moon, Sun
Type
Hands-on Activities, Lesson Plans / Activities
This activity offers great hands-on exploration of how distance can affect the way we perceive the size of an object. It makes a good introduction to solar eclipse as well as Sun and Moon’s sizes and distances from Earth. The idea behind this activity is very simple and the activity itself is easy to do, making it accessible even for young kids.