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<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft is a great addition to the solar eclipse activities<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n A solar eclipse happens when, at just the right moment, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. There are three types of solar eclipse: total solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse and partial solar eclipse.<\/p>\n This is a simple craft made with paper, glitter paper and glue to make a picture of a total solar eclipse.<\/p>\n A few books to read with this solar eclipse craft.<\/p>\n Total Solar Eclipse: A Stellar Friendship Story<\/a> is a great one for solar eclipses. And love that it is a fun story and well as facts.<\/p>\n Eclipse<\/a> by Andy Rash is a fun look at the total solar eclipse and how fun they are. This shows the plans they took to go see a solar eclipse.<\/p>\n Totality!: An Eclipse Guide in Rhyme and Science<\/a> is full of facts and information about solar eclipse. This a great great science book for kids to learn more about eclipses.<\/p>\n Eclipse: Our Sky’s Most Dazzling Phenomenon<\/a> is a book coming in 2024 in time for the next Total solar eclipse that has information about solar eclipse and lunar eclipse!<\/p>\n We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links, we may earn a small commission<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n You will see the simple steps we did to make the torn paper total solar eclipse craft.<\/p>\n We used a bowl to make our circle. We trace the bowl to make the while cardstock circle.<\/p>\n We use a black silver outline marker<\/a> to trace the circle on the black paper. it gave us a clear idea where to place the torn paper.<\/p>\n You can do this in advance or you can have kids do the tracing. You really want something that will show up on the black paper.<\/p>\n You want to start tearing up the glitter silver paper. This is great for building fine motor strength in fingers. The glitter paper is a little hard to tear than regular paper as well.<\/p>\n You can see our pile of torn up paper here. You can tear the paper up in advance or you can tear and glue as you go.<\/p>\n Next you wan to put glue around the circle. You can do the whole circle if you have the paper torn up in advance.<\/p>\n Or you glue the circle as you go.<\/p>\n Next you want to place the silver around the glue circle that you did. You want to try and cover the whole like of the circle.<\/p>\n These can be big pieces or little pieces. It is just a way to show the light that comes from a total solar Eclipse.<\/p>\n Solar Eclipse Weekly Packs<\/a> has 6 grade level of packs with prek, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, third grade and fourth grade. You have fun three types of solar eclipse sequencing and activities.<\/p>\n Solar Eclipse Wreath Craft<\/a> has a fun wreath that kids can make that show the different parts of a Solar Eclipse.<\/p>\n Lunar Eclipse Watercolor Moon<\/a> is a fun painting craft that kids can do.<\/p>\n Eclipse Mini Book<\/a> by Royal Baloo is great to learn about solar eclipse and how fun they are for kids.<\/p>\n Solar Eclipse craft<\/a> for kids with paper plates by JDaniel4’s Mom<\/p>\n Check out all the fun Solar Eclipse Printables & Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs.<\/p>\nWhat is a Solar Eclipse?<\/h2>\n
Torn Paper Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h2>\n
Solar Eclipse Books to Read with this Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h2>\n
What we used to make the Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nHow we made the Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h2>\n
Making the Circle on the Black Paper<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nTear up the Silver Paper<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nPut Glue on the Circle<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nPlace Sliver Paper on the Glue Circle<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nBlue the Black Circle on the paper<\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nFinal look at our Torn Paper Total Solar Eclipse Craft<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nMore Solar Eclipse Printables & Crafts<\/h2>\n
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