Your mission is to learn how objects moving through outer space cause eclipses to happen. 

As scientists we learn how to use scientific tools to observe the natural world around us. During this activity you’ll learn to observe and describe the natural world through building and using a scientific model. 

Lesson Plan: Shadow Play

Your location determines how much of an eclipse you can see, and the length of time you might observe it.  Fortunately, there are some great resources to help you make a plan for viewing the eclipse!

Find out what time you can see the solar eclipse from your location: www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/solar/2024-april-8 

Your mission today is  to learn to observe and document animal behavior during an eclipse.

An eclipse occurs when an object in space—like the Sun or Moon—passes through another object’s shadow. These events can cause changes to the behavior of plants and animals on Earth. 

Lesson Plan: Eclipse Observations for Community Science

Dennis Zotigh, writes for the Smithsonian blog,  "The National Museum of American Indian has received numerous inquiries concerning the upcoming eclipse. Part of the museum’s mission is to provide a forum for Native people’s voices, so we went to the Internet to ask, “Does your tribe have any beliefs or protocols concerning the eclipse?” Here are some of the replies, with the correspondent’s Native affiliation (and where he or she is living now).

Read more here: www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/national-museum-american-indian/2017/08/21/american-indian-beliefs-about-eclipse/