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The Moon casts a shadow on Earth during a total solar eclipse over Europe in this image taken by a French astronaut on the Mir Space Station

Audience

Educators

Grade Levels

Grades K-4, Grades 5-8

Subject

Mathematics, Physical Science, Space Science, Measurement and Data Analysis, Energy, Optics, Eclipses

Type

Lesson Plans / Activities

In this activity students will find the Sun’s location in the sky for different points in time during an eclipse. They will then use mobile devices to measure lux before and during the eclipse to examine the impact a solar eclipse has on the energy received at Earth’s surface.

Measuring Solar Energy During an Eclipse Activity