Solar eclipse foldable sequencing craft activity for total and annular eclipses

Introduce or review the stages of a solar eclipse in a hands-on way with this foldable sequencing activity. This fun cross between a craft and a science worksheet has options for annular and total solar eclipses.

Use this resource to prepare for watching an eclipse, or as part of a space or solar system unit. Completed foldouts can be inserted into an interactive science notebook for future reference.

There are differentiated templates so you can choose the options that best suit your students:

• Template 1: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon.
• Template 2: Colour the sun and stages of an annular solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold.
• Template 3: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, match the pictures to the stage names, glue, cut out the template and fold. Letters indicate which is the Sun/Moon.
• Template 4: Colour the sun and stages of a total solar eclipse, arrange the stages in order, glue, cut out the template and fold.

For templates 2 and 4, there is the option to sequence the stages with the names or with short descriptions.

Also included:

• Stage names volcabulary cards (in colour) for both eclipses.
• Versions for UK and US paper sizes
• Folding guide

Please note, this resource is not editable.