Eclipse

Guides, Resources, and More

A Beautiful Eclipse is Coming to North America!

A Total Eclipse in 2024

Kick-start your planning for the upcoming eclipse event. Solar Eclipses are exciting astronomical events that can provide a great opportunity for teachers and students to learn about the science of astronomy and explore the beauty of the natural world. Check out the following collection of resources and teaching materials to use in the classroom.

Solar Eclipse Observer's Guides and Handouts

Guide for Educators

Guide for Administrators

Handouts for Family and Friends

Free Web Seminars

Recordings of the web seminars will be available post-event.

Science Update: Get Ready for the April 8 Total Solar Eclipse

February 8, 2024

Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing Techniques and What School Administrators Need to Know

Thursday, September 14, 2023 • 7:30 PM ET

A Solar Eclipse 'Double-Header: The Perfect Way to Engage Your Preservice Teachers in Capitalizing on These Teachable Moments

Thursday April 27, 2023 • 7:00 PM ET

An Eclipse 'Double-Header' is Coming this School Year!

Thursday August 31, 2023 • 7:00 PM ET

Getting Ready for Two Spectacular Solar Eclipses in North America

October 20, 2022

Publications

NSTA Press books

Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses, and More

by: Dennis Schatz and Andrew Fraknoi

When The Sun Goes Dark

by: Andrew Fraknoi and Dennis Schatz

Journal Articles

Science & Children • Elementary

Preparing for the Eclipse: How to safely observe the Sun with young children

Science Scope • Middle School

July/August 2023 • Volume 46 • Issue 6

The Science Teacher • High School

Total_Eclipse: The solar eclipse this August is an ideal opportunity to practice three-dimensional science learning

NSTA/SSI Solar Eclipse Partners

NSTA, in collaboration with the Space Science Institute (SSI), selected a group of educators known as Solar Eclipse Partners who are actively assisting their schools, libraries, and other community organizations in getting the public ready to experience the total solar eclipse in April safely. Many of the Solar Eclipse Partners supported their schools and communities during the annular eclipse in October of 2023.