Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Mathematics, Space Science, Algebra, Fractions and Decimals, Geometry, Problem Solving, Solar System and Planets, Eclipses, Sun
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
The eight sets of problems in this section of the Year of the Solar System guide help students understand the difference between transits, eclipses and occultations. Students use mathematical concepts such as scale drawings, tangents, proportions, geometry, fractions and modeling to understand these terms in space science.
The Sun, Transits and Eclipses [800KB PDF file]
This document is part of the Year of the Solar System — Real-World Math guide.