Celebrate the Sun, Moon, and Earth with Tinkercast!
Calling all teachers that WOW! In honor of upcoming Earth Day, the magic of eclipses and our love of all things in and out of this world, we’ve gathered episodes, activities, and more, guaranteed to bring the Sun, Moon and Earth WOW to your class!
Celebrate Earth Day the TinkerClass Way
April 22, 2024 is Earth Day, an annual event celebrated to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. We’ve pulled together Earth Day–friendly TinkerClass podjects guaranteed to get your students listening, laughing and learning while they build scientific thinking and 21st-century skills! Enjoy!!!
Guided Activities sure to wow your Earth Day!
Will It Melt?
Explore what melts by the power of the sun with a step-by-step experiment.
Engineering Podject Challenge
Explore basic principles of design with a step-by-step engineering challenge.
Compost Countdown
Explore how compost works with a step-by-step experiment.
Don’t Melt the Ice
Explore how you might be able to slow down melting with a step-by-step experiment.
Celebrate Earth Day with Kahoot!
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You’ll find full-length podcast episodes, music videos, and more guaranteed to bring more WOW to the curious kiddos in your class.
Solar Eclipse Content That Wows
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse passed over parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico, causing the sky to darken. Whether you live in the path of totality or not, we hope you took the opportunity to teach your wowzers all about the WOW that is a solar eclipse! Let us help!
Check Out Our TinkerClass Total Solar Eclipse Podject
The Great Solar Eclipse Party
Happy Total Solar Eclipse Day! To celebrate, Mindy is holding an eclipse party in her back yard and the whole neighborhood is invited… including you! It’s the who, when, where, why, how and WOW of Total Solar Eclipses!
The Solar Eclipse Simulation
A solar eclipse is the natural phenomenon that happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth. Try this hands-on activity to simulate this WOW worthy occurrence.
Want More? Explore Our Other Eclipse-Themed Episodes
Total Eclipse of the Heart Emoji
Everyone is excited about the solar eclipse! The whole Bureau is in full celebration mode, but Carly takes it to another level by traveling back in time to Anatolia to learn about one of the most famous solar events in History!
The Total Solar Eclipse (When the Moon Photobombs the Sun)
What in the world is a Total Solar Eclipse? Why in the world is it so rare? And how in the world can we view it without hurting our eyeballs? Join Guy and Mindy for the who, what, when, where, why, how and Wow, of the Total Solar Eclipse!
More Eclipse Activities That WOW!
Get your students eclipse-ready with these hands-on, sure-to-WOW activities and resources! Here we gooo!!!
Time Capsule of Wow
Put together a time capsule to capture your wow-worthy eclipse day and share it with the future!
Solar Eclipse Book List
Go to a library and check out these books to learn all about the how and wow of solar eclipses.
Solar Eclipse Simulation
Try this hands-on activity to simulate how the alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon causes an eclipse.
The Great Solar Eclipse Party Playlist
Tune in to listen to Mindy’s solar eclipse party playlist!
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