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April 8 Eclipse Resources
Eclipse Simulators and Information
YOUR Location Eclipse Simulator
This page will allow you to select your location on the map and then run a interactive simulator so you can see what you will experience and at what time.
This site has a variety of resources such as images, maps, and simulations showing you what to expect on April 8, 2024.
The Sun and Us - Exploratorium
This site explores the science and history of our Sun.
Solar Eclipse NASA Mini Lessons
This page will take you to mini solar eclipse lessons for different grade levels. A perfect resource for the days just before the eclipse.
Solar Eclipse Handout for October and April Solar Eclipse
This very easy to understand handout from the National Science Teachers Association is a wonderful resource for students and families.
Solar Eclipse Guide for School Administrators
Don't be one of those schools that prohibits kids from watching this historic event! Here is a guide for school administrators to help in allowing safe viewing of the eclipse. From the National Science Teachers Association.
Educator Guide to the 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses
This guide and set of FAQ will quickly get you ready for a wonderful experience for your students. From the National Science Teachers Association.
What NASA will be studying during the eclipse
NASA will be conducting 5 research projects during the 2024 eclipse. You can learn about them here.
Eclipse Projects
How do eclipses effect plants and animals?
Want to experience a solar eclipse with ALL of your senses? The Eclipse Soundscapes Project, a NASA citizen science project funded by NASA’s Science Activation program, allows you to do just that while advancing our knowledge of how solar eclipses affect life on Earth.
Exploratorium Eclipse Classroom Projects
A variety of hands-on modeling of of eclipses from the Exploratorium Museum.
SunSketcher 2024 Citizen Science Project
Using the free app, SunSketcher 2024, citizen scientists can help advance heliophysics research by clicking as many images of the sun just before and after the solar eclipse. Those images will help in recording images of a bright, broken ring of sunlight known as Baily's Beads, which shine through mountains and valleys on the edge of the moon just before and after eclipses.