Photo from Michael Higgins, taken 8/21/2017 in Clarksville, TN
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Prepare for the Partial Solar Eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024!
Quick Details:
- Rhode Island will experience a partial solar eclipse (91.9% of sun covered).
- The moon will begin to cover the sun at 2:15 pm.
- Mid-eclipse or maximum cover will occur at 3:29 pm.
- Solar glasses or other safe viewing methods will be needed to view safely.
- The next solar eclipse visible from the US will be in 2045!
NSF Livestream of the Total Solar Eclipse from the National Solar Observatory in Dallas
You'll hear from scientists about the unique experiments happening during the eclipse. During the count down to the moment of totality, you'll learn about:
- The different layers of the sun, from the core to the corona.
- The world's largest, most advanced solar telescope.
- How massive solar eruptions generate space weather.
General Resources
Teaching Resources
- NSTA Resource Collection
- Modeling a Solar Eclipse
- Activities from the Exploratorium
- Lessons from PBSLearning Media
- Mini Lessons using NASA Data
- Eclipse Activities
- Eclipse Eye Safety
- NSTA Guide for Educators (pdf)
- From Vernier: Incorporate Phenomenon-Based Learning in Your Instruction through Inquiry During an Eclipse
Administrator Resources
- NSTA Guide for Administrators (pdf)
- Eclipse Watching Info Video for Administrators (<5 minutes)
- NSTA Webinar for Administrators (>1 hour)
Other Resources
- Register with Rice University to show "Totality". This high-quality 25 minute video was produced for planetarium use and has a Spanish audio version.
- NSTA Guide for Families pdf (pages 3-4 for 2024 Eclipse)
- Community Eclipse Planning Guide
- List of Eclipse Connections (to literature, music, films, and other fields)
- Interview of NSF Solar Astrophysicist, Maria Kazachenko