Things You'll Need
Instructions
Roll a ball of clay that is approximately one-fourth the size of the orange. This size difference provides a fairly accurate representation of the size difference between the Earth and the moon. The ball of clay represents the moon, while the orange represents the Earth.
Place the ball of clay onto the table. Measure 8 inches and place the orange on the table at this point.
Measure 2 feet away from the clay ball so the orange is directly behind the clay ball. Stand at the 2-foot mark and shine the flashlight at table level toward the clay ball. The flashlight represents the sun.
Note the portion of the orange that is covered by shadow. The size of the shadow represents the coverage of a solar eclipse.