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On April 8th, 2024 at 2:07 pm, Chicago will be at the maximum point within the eclipse zone with 94% of the sun covered by the moon. Observing the eclipse provides opportunities to see science in action and connect future generations of explorers to the awe and wonder of Earth and Space Sciences. The guidelines below provide opportunities for indoor exploration of this important scientific event as well as parent-consent driven opportunities for outdoor exploration.
On April 8th, 2024 at 2:07 pm, Chicago will be at the maximum point within the eclipse zone with 94% of the sun covered by the moon. Observing the eclipse provides opportunities to see science in action and connect future generations of explorers to the awe and wonder of Earth and Space Sciences. The guidelines below provide opportunities for indoor exploration of this important scientific event as well as parent-consent driven opportunities for outdoor exploration.
For the event on April 8, 2024, our partners at Prevent Blindness have developed a variety of resources related to eye health safety. You can review those resources here:
https://preventblindness.org/get-ready-for-the-next-eclipse/
WARNING: If you are planning any outdoor viewing opportunities, you must obtain parent consent and students MUST be provided International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved eclipse glasses to observe the solar eclipse.
Glasses can be purchased through the CPS Marketplace or on AMAZON. Ensure the glasses are ISO approved prior to ordering.
How can you tell if your eclipse glasses or solar viewers are safe? Visit this link from the American Astronomical Society
INDOOR EXPLORATION
INDOOR EXPLORATION
Watch live with us as a total solar eclipse moves across North America on April 8, 2024, traveling through Mexico, across the United States from Texas to Maine, and out across Canada’s Atlantic coast.
From 1 to 4 p.m. EDT (1700 to 2000 UTC) on April 8, we’ll share conversations with experts and provide telescope views of the eclipse from several sites along the eclipse path. Throughout the broadcast, send us your questions in the chat using #askNASA for a chance to have them answered live.
OUTDOOR EXPLORATION
OUTDOOR EXPLORATION
As always, student safety is a top priority. Students must be provided International Organization for Standardization (ISO) approved eclipse glasses to observe the solar eclipse. All students that participate in observing the solar eclipse outside are required to wear the ISO approved eclipse glasses. Students should not remove their eclipse glasses and look directly at the sun. Looking directly at the sun can cause permanent damage to your student’s eyes. Students will not be permitted to look at the solar eclipse through a camera lens, telescope, binoculars, or any other optical device while wearing eclipse glasses or using a handheld solar viewer.
A parent/guardian signature is required on this form for students to participate in the outdoor observation of the solar eclipse using the eclipse glasses.
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