How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students

NPR  

How an Indianapolis teacher is using the solar eclipse to inspire her students Enlarge this image toggle caption Kaiti Sullivan for NPR Kaiti Sullivan for NPR It's a sunny March afternoon at Winchester Village Elementary School in Indianapolis, and teacher Natasha Cummings is leading her class in a brand new lesson. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kaiti Sullivan for NPR Kaiti Sullivan for NPR It's also an opportunity to show kids that science doesn't just happen behind closed doors. toggle caption Kaiti Sullivan for NPR "The only glasses that you should use are the solar eclipse glasses to look at the sun safely," she tells her class. Enlarge this image toggle caption Kaiti Sullivan for NPR Kaiti Sullivan for NPR The district says the decision is an effort to keep kids safe: In Indianapolis, the eclipse will become visible around 1:50 p.m., and totality will begin at about 3:06 p.m. — right around the time of school dismissal.

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OK, the eclipse was cool, but those glasses aren’t. Now what?
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OK, the eclipse was cool, but those glasses aren’t. Now what?

LA Times  

OK, you hopped on the eclipse bandwagon, did your research and viewed the celestial miracle responsibly. Instead of letting the goofy goggles pile up in landfills, they’re collecting them to send around the world so people in Africa, Asia and South and Central America will have a safe way to stare in awe as the moon blots out the sun …

Schools in the path of April’s total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment
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Schools in the path of April’s total solar eclipse prepare for a natural teaching moment

Associated Press  

CLEVELAND — Seventh-grade student Henry Cohen bounced side to side in time to the Beatles’ “Here Comes the Sun” playing in teacher Nancy Morris’ classroom, swinging his arms open and closed across the planets pictured on his T-shirt. Henry said his shirt reflected his love of space, which he called “a cool mystery.” The eclipse, he said, “is a one …

Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes
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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

NPR  

Planning To Watch The Eclipse? "Unfortunately, I think it is probably true that during every solar eclipse, there's bound to be somebody who does get hurt," says Chou. "That crescent of sun is glowing every bit as brightly as it would on a day when there isn't a solar eclipse," he says. Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of American …

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