Eclipse Resources for Families

We had some fabulous conversations about the eclipse in Enrichment classes last week. We discussed what we're excited about, what we are worried about and what our wonderings are.  Here are some great eclipse resources and activities to prepare for the big event on Monday. 

 

While talking about the eclipse ahead of the event is helpful, talking about it and researching the eclipse after the event (backwards design) may actually bring home and deepen a child's understanding more effectively. It is no longer an abstract idea. They have an experience to now attach knowledge to.

 

• The Planetarium Lady who visited with us in February was featured on Vermont Public Radio, along with other resources for families. Here the link: https://www.vermontpublic.org/2024-total-solar-eclipse-vermont

• ECHO also has some great activities and displays. https://www.echovermont.org/eclipse-information/

• There will be a viewing party at our MMU High School. This event was cancelled due to snow and soggy fields.
  

• The Fairbanks Museum: https://fairbanksmuseum.org/solar-eclipse/

   

• Town by town eclipse map and information: https://www.wcax.com/2024/03/20/eclipse-maps-information/ 

 

• Finding the glasses are too big for little heads? Click here to learn how to make a fun mask out of them: https://mynasadata.larc.nasa.gov/lesson-plans/solar-eclipse-safety-activity

 

• NASA eclipse safty info: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IoLEX-kLCic3UFUPu2-nzd2TZx-OksdK/view

 

• Please consider returning your eclipse glasses to a Chittenden
  Solid Waste District (CSWD) collection site so that the glasses
  can be re-distributed across the world via Astronomers Without
  Borders. More information and a list of eclipse glasses drop off bins can be found here: https://cswd.net/recycling/cswd-collaborates-with-astronomers-without-borders-to-give-solar-eclipse-glasses-another-use-2/

 

•  Article from the VTDigger "Eclipse Q&A: Vermont astrophysicist on what to watch in Monday’s sky" https://vtdigger.org/2024/04/07/eclipse-qa-vermont-astrophysicist-on-solar-activity-a-family-of-planets-and-what-to-watch-in-mondays-sky/
  

Wishing you a happy and safe Eclipse Day! I can't wait to hear all about it!