Eclipse

One kind of eclipse is a solar eclipse. How are the sun, Earth, and moon positioned when a solar eclipse happens?

• The Earth is between the sun and the moon

• The moon is between the sun and the Earth

• The sun is between the Earth and the moon

• The Earth, moon, and sun are in a straight line, but not overlapping

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• To argue a specific point of view

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How often do solar eclipses occur?

• Once every month

• 2-5 times a year

• Once or twice every year

• Once every decade

Draw a solar eclipse.

What are your thoughts about the 2024 solar eclipse?

What is one thing you learned about solar eclipses today?