Eclipsed! Solar Eclipse Graphing Activity

Experience the wonders of space with the 'Eclipsed! Solar Eclipse Graphing Activity.' This engaging and educational activity empowers students to chart temperature changes during a solar eclipse with authentic, real-world data. Ideal for hands-on learning, this activity not only teaches scientific concepts but also enhances data analysis skills.

Students love learning about natural phenomenons! This activity includes REAL temperature data gathered during the August 2017 solar eclipse. The temperatures were recorded throughout the day in two locations: one location in the shade and another location in the sun.

I typically use this activity with middle school and high school when we talk about solar eclipses or Earth and Space Science.

Students will read a data table with recorded shade and sun temperatures. Then, they will make a double line graph (one line for the shade temperatures and one for the sun temperatures). Finally, they will analyze their data and answer questions about what they learned.

This product includes:

1. Teacher Directions-including prep info and materials needed

2. Teacher procedure

3. Student Packet-Short reading, data table, student blank graph, analysis questions 

4. Student Packet Answers

5. Graph Answer

6. Teacher Tips

To do this activity, students will need:

• Pencil

• Copy of “Eclipsed!” packet for each student (provided)

• Optional: Two different colored pencils or pens

• Optional: Ruler/straight edge

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