Solar Eclipse 2024 LINKtivity® | Digital Activity, Worksheet, Lesson Plan

$6.99

Are you and your students excited for the 2024 Solar Eclipse on April 8? Even if you're not in the path of totality - you and your third, fourth, or fifth grade students can still celebrate this rare event with some fun interactive activities!

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Are you and your students excited for the 2024 Solar Eclipse on April 8? Even if you're not in the path of totality - you and your third, fourth, or fifth grade students can still celebrate this rare event with some fun interactive activities!

Are you and your students excited for the 2024 Solar Eclipse on April 8? Even if you're not in the path of totality - you and your third, fourth, or fifth grade students can still celebrate this rare event with some fun interactive activities!


Discover our Solar Eclipse LINKtivity, an engaging digital activity for upper elementary students! Uncover the mysteries of solar eclipses, explore the three main types, and learn the science behind these captivating events. Delve into fun facts about the sun, moon, and earth, and uncover intriguing tidbits about solar eclipses for an exciting learning experience!

Tired of depending on uninspiring and outdated textbooks and worksheets to teach your upper elementary students?  I get it. I’ve been there. However, let's be honest—planning captivating and interactive lessons requires hours of effort, not to mention the energy drain!  You deserve to feel like the exceptional teacher you already are without sacrificing your nights and weekends!

INTRODUCING: LINKtivities - your solution to easy engagement and learning that feels more like exploring!  Through LINKtivities, students are put in the driver’s seat. They learn at their own pace as they click their way through a kid-friendly digital learning guide showcasing images, videos, kid-friendly websites, and digital interactive features - a multimedia EDU-venture! 

Our Solar Eclipse digital LINKtivity® is designed with diverse learners in mind, featuring user-friendly navigation and audio support that reads text to students, making it perfect for struggling readers and English language learners. Get ready for a fun and interactive learning experience!

CONCEPTS COVERED:

  • What is a Solar Eclipse? - Students will explore what causes a solar eclipse to happen and what to expect.

  • Types of Solar Eclipses - Students will discover the three main types of solar eclipses including: total eclipse, partial eclipse, and annular eclipse. They enjoy seeing videos and images of each! They'll also learn what the path of totality is and explore a map showing the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse.

  • Sun, Moon, & Earth - Students will learn the positions of these 3 celestial bodies and their positions in space, relative to each other. They'll also discover interesting facts about each one!

  • Fun Facts - After learning about the solar eclipse, students will have a chance to learn some extra fun facts about solar eclipses!

HOW TO USE THIS LINKtivity:

LINKtivities work great in a variety of settings! Teachers loving using them for:

  • SUB-PLANS: Feeling sick? Need a personal day? Attending a conference? Let LINKtivities seamlessly take your place! Just pre-assign a LINKtivity® inside your learning platform or create a QR code for easy access and let LINKtivities take it from there!

  • AT-HOME PRACTICE: It's easy to provide students with the link for a LINKtivity® to access at home - perfect for keeping students engaged over the weekend or even during school breaks.

  • FAST-FINISHER ACTIVITIES: When students complete work early and need something to do, These bite-sized LINKtivities save the day! Have a few LINKtivities in your back pocket and pull them out whenever students need to fill some extra time with a meaningful activity!

  • INDOOR RECESS: Don’t let a rainy day ruin all the fun! These fun LINKtivities are perfect for students to explore during indoor recess - no background knowledge required! It’s learning that feels more like playing!

  • SUPPLEMENTARY RESOURCE: This LINKtivity will compliment any solar system science unit!

While using the LINKtivity®, students will complete a flipbook (printable or digital) to highlight the information that they learned in the LINKtivity®.

To view the LINKtivity®, you will only need access to the internet (no fancy software or programs needed!)

The LINKtivity® can be used as a whole class by projecting the digital guide on a SMARTBoard or white board, in small groups gathered around a single device or even as individuals by using personal tablets, iPads, chrome books...etc.

HERE'S WHAT IS INCLUDED:

  • A user-friendly teacher guide with all links and downloads accessible directly from the guide + step-by-step lesson plan to introduce the solar eclipse

  • Classroom poster with solar eclipse diagram

  • An easy-to-use LINKtivity® Interactive Learning Guide (accessible in any internet browser)

  • A student flipbook - (printable & digital versions available!) to authentically showcase learning

  • An answer key

  • A kid-friendly rubric for student guidance and easy assessment


WHAT OTHER TEACHERS ARE SAYING:

LINKtivities are a unique 21st century learning tool that will engage your learners and leave them wanting more!  But, you don’t have to take my word for it! Here’s what other teachers are saying about LINKtivities:

Erin C. says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I cannot say enough great things about this product. My kids loved it! They learned so much and were very engaged!

TEACH in the HEART of the PEACH says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was one of my favorite purchases last school year! It allowed my students an opportunity to work on independence, especially my struggling readers. This resource kept my students engaged the entire time!

Charlene M. says...

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best purchase I made this year! It was so engaging with the readings, videos, and fun facts. It even read aloud the passages for my DL and ELL students! Worth every penny.


THERE’S A WHOLE LOT MORE WHERE THAT CAME FROM!

Did you know that for about the same price as a single LINKtivity, you can get access to our ENTIRE library of LINKtivities in an all-inclusive subscription option?

INTRODUCING:  LINKtivity Learning – your all-access pass to endless engagement.  Inside the LINKtivity Learning subscription library, you’ll have instant access to each and every LINKtivity we create PLUS immediate access to all future LINKtivites. We add new LINKtivities each month and our members get them ALL!

CLICK HERE to learn more about LINKtivity® Learning


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