Eclipse facts: Now, I know you were thinking,
"I think the eclipse is in 2044!". Well...
Still interested in Eclipses? Explore right here!
The Moon's Shadow on the Earth
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NASA
Watch the great eclipse of August 21st, 2017, interactively! Pick your location on the Earth, scroll through time, and see if your view will be a partial eclipse or a total eclipse. |
Learning Lab
Why Isn’t There an Eclipse Every Month? |
Eclipse Lesson Plans
Lesson: How can the little Moon hide the giant Sun?
(K-3 grade) Lesson: Explore Solar Eclipses
(3-5 grade) Lesson: How does a solar eclipse affect air temperature?
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Lesson: What's the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?
(3-5 grade) Lesson: Solar Eclipse
(6-8 grade) Lesson: What is the Sun's corona?
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Earth Space Virtual Lab
Explore the mechanism of the Solar and Lunar eclipse! Why does the eclipse not occur every month? (6-12 grade) |
Path of Totality
Based on the map, approximately what time will totality occur in Oak Park? |
Totality
Would you like to see a total solar eclipse? Use the FREE app, Totality by Big Kid Science, to learn about upcoming total solar eclipses around the world. |