On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be seen in the US from Texas to Maine. States on the path of totality include: Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. All of North America will have at least a partial solar eclipse (if skies are clear).
The NISE Network has prepared resources to help you plan ahead to engage public audiences in your community:
Compilation of solar eclipse public engagement resources
Compilation of resources for solar eclipse public engagement including hands-on activities, safe viewing, maps, event planning, citizen science, live-streaming, citizen science, sensory resources, cultural connections, and more:
https://www.nisenet.org/solareclipse
Slide show presentation
Editable slide show presentation for use with staff, volunteers, and the public:
https://www.nisenet.org/solareclipseslides
Recorded online workshop of museums sharing their local event planning (60 minutes)
Presenters include: Rochester Museum & Science Center in Rochester, NY; Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill, NC; Fort Worth Museum of Science and History; Bootheel Youth Museum in Malden, MO; Thinkery in Austin, TX; and Children’s Museum of Indianapolis:
https://www.nisenet.org/catalog/online-workshop-recording-totality-or-bust-2024-eclipse
Recorded online workshop featuring public engagement resources (60 minutes)
Presenters include: NASA GLOBE Observer, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Eclipse Soundscapes Project National Science Teaching Association, Exploratorium, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, and the NISE Network:
https://nisenet.org/onlineworkshop-Eclipse2023-2024
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What is the NISE Network?
The National Informal STEM Education Network (NISE Network) is a community of informal educators and scientists dedicated to supporting learning about science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) across the United States.
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Check out our Getting Started page to learn about how to get involved:
https://www.nisenet.org/gettingstarted
NISE Network monthly newsletter:
https://www.nisenet.org/newsletter