Monday, August 14, 2017

Eclipse Lesson & Activity Ideas

Are you looking for a fun way to teach your kids about the upcoming Eclipse?  I have looked at a few activities posted on the web, but this one is my favorite.

Join the National Park Service & Bill Nye and complete the Junior Ranger Eclipse Explorer Badge.

This is an activity book that spans all ages groups from 3-18 yrs old.  My 3 year old completed the Junior Ranger Badge at Yellowstone last year and loved it.  They didn't care that he was only 3.  When he gets older we will do it again.



The activities are broken out into three groups (Earth, Moon, & Sun) so kids of all skill levels can be involved.

I loved Bill Nye the Science Guy as a kid, and I am excited to introduce my kids to him.

Here is the activity guide
Junior Ranger - Eclipse Explorer Activity Book

The park service says, "You can download your own copy of the booklet from this website by following the link or by visiting a National Park site near you. Simply by completing the appropriate amount of work in the activity book and taking it to your local National Park site, you can even earn your own unique Eclipse Explorer Junior Ranger Badge!"



Here are some other eclipse activities I have come across:

  • Nasa Sponsered Activities
  • Eclipse Viewer Box -  When I was looking for a fun way to teach my son about the eclipse, I came across this. Of course, you can do the eclipse glasses thing. But, here is the cereal box viewer. I remember my dad doing this with me when I was young. 
  • Video: Total Solar Eclipse - Youtube



  • Video: Getting Ready for the Eclipse - Youtube


  • Video: Total Solar Eclipse Explained for Kids - Youtube


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