As the excitement of the solar eclipse builds, both you and your students are eager to dive into a learning experience about it. Celebrate the upcoming solar eclipse with these fun and engaging Solar Eclipse Activities. Learn more about these printable solar eclipse activities below!
Solar Eclipse Activities
One of our favorite science resources we offer is our Solar Eclipse Activities. Learn more about what it is, what it includes, why teachers love it, and how you can use it in your classroom.
What is the Solar Eclipse Activities Resource?
These Solar Eclipse Activities are a fun and engaging way to explore this science topic. This resource includes:
- teacher guide that explains the benefits of implementing these activities
- ABC order activity where students sort the list of school-related words into alphabetical order and then write a sentence using as many of the words as they can
- scrambled words activity where students unscramble the letters and write each word correctly, and then write a sentence that includes at least 2 of the words
- making words activity where students use the letters at the bottom of the page to create words and then write the words
- doodle story activity where students turn a doodle into a detailed drawing about the first day of school and then write a paragraph about what’s happening in the picture
- word search activity where students find and circle a list of words related to school
- secret codes activity where students use an alphabet code chart to crack a secret code
- word sort activity where students sort words by parts of speech and syllables
- directed drawing activity where students follow the steps to draw a character in the box and then add a detailed background scene
- writing stationary that students can use to create a writing piece about back to school
- can have are chart where students write about teachers
- answer keys to make grading quick and easy
Why Teachers Love These Solar Eclipse Activities
Elementary teachers love these solar eclipse activities because…
- The activities require no prep – just print and go!
- Students love these types of activities and will be highly engaged when working on them.
- They are great filler and fast finisher activities, so you’ll be covered in a pinch.
- There are tons of activities included in this packet, so you can pick and choose which ones work best for you and your students.
- Many of the activities are open-ended so they can be used across grade levels, which means you can continue to use them even if you switch grade levels in the future.
6 Ways Teachers Use this Resource
Below are the different ways elementary teachers use this writing activity in their classroom:
- science and ELA activities
- fast finisher activities
- filler tasks
- homework
- literacy centers
- indoor recess activities
Outer Space Read Alouds
Below are some popular read alouds about outer space that you might find pair well.
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