What an amazing opportunity we have for Back To School time this year!!! The Great American Solar Eclipse is only weeks away, and I couldn't be more excited! For me, the event falls on the actual first day of school, and to top it off, we are about a 45 minute drive from the Path of Totality. Did you know that he last time a total eclipse was visible from coast to coast in the United States was 1918? This event truly is a rare occurrence, and one you definitely don't want to miss!
Even though I am teaching at the college level now, the buzz around this event is definitely picking up steam. The university where I work has decided to cancel all morning classes, and will host an Eclipse Party in the quad instead.
As teachers, it is our responsibility to teach something to our students about this once in a lifetime event. I've got a great product in my store currently that can help you do just that. I've worked hard to integrate math and language arts in to this engaging unit. Of course there are also inquiry science activities as well to help your students become pros on eclipses. Check it out here:
Even if you don't go back to school just yet, I'm sure the eclipse will be fresh on students minds when they return to your classrooms. Use this amazing opportunity to get students excited about science!
