Part 1 - The Solar Eclipse

In Part 1, you will learn about the Solar Eclipse Event and submit a short paper demonstrating your knowledge.

Assignment 1

Section 1 - Pre-Assessment

For this assignment, do not reference any materials, books or websites for your answers. Just answer from what you already know. The purpose is to gain insight into what you currently know about the below topics. And then at the end of the program, we will ask you the same questions. That way, we can see how much you learn throughout your work with the Solar Eclipse group. Just answer whatever first comes to mind. There are no wrong answers here! Cool, huh? Turn in your answers within Google Classroom.

A. From your current knowledge, describe the Solar Eclipse Event (SEE). DO NOT do any research to answer this question, just describe your current understanding of the topic. If you don't know what it is, take your best guess! Max length: a short paragraph.

B. From your current knowledge, describe what the term Geographic Information System (GIS) means. Do not research it, just answer from your current understanding. Max length: a short paragraph.

C. From your current knowledge, describe what Remote Sensing is. Don't research it, just answer! Max length: a short paragraph.

Section 2 - Short Research Paper on Solar Eclipse

Go through the Resources listed below, and add any other (reputable) resources that you can find. Then, summarize your new understanding of the Solar Eclipse Event (SEE) and discuss the 2017 Solar Eclipse in the United States in a short (1-2 pages) paper. Be sure to write it in your own words. Discuss what tools scientists use to understand and monitor the SEE. When you are finished, upload it to the Google Classroom.

Resources

Utilize the Resources shown below to learn about the Solar Eclipse Event (SEE). Search out additional resources on your own, just be sure to use creditable and reliable sources (ex. Google Scholar, .gov websites, etc.). Please cite your sources in APA format.

Watch the introductory video about the 2024 Solar Eclipse Event.
Go to NASA Eclipse website and read about Solar Eclipse.
Learn about GLOBE Observer and GLOBE Eclipse data observer.globe.gov/get-data/eclipse-data
Read about how GLOBE Solar Eclipse Projects.
Explore the My NASA Data Creation of Urban Heat Islands Storymap.
Check out the Online Training (with videos) offered by NASA's ARSET - Satellite Remote Sensing for Urban Heat
Look through Published: NSTA Research Article 1
Look through Published 2017 Eclipse Event: NSTA Research Article 2
Look through Published Research Article 3: The Total Solar Eclipse of March 2006: Overview.
Look through Published Research Article #4: Validation of GLOBE Citizen Science Air Temperature Observations Using Data from the Great American Solar Eclipse.
Find other videos, .gov websites, and peer-reviewed published articles to help you better understand the Solar Eclipse Event.

Additional Resources on Solar Eclipses

Maps of Solar Eclipses in North America https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEmap/SEmapNA.html
NASA Projects associated with the Solar Eclipse https://www.nasa.gov/eclipse
Eclipse Soundscapes https://eclipsesoundscapes.org
2024 Solar Eclipse Paths across North America https://eclipse2024.org/path-north-america.html
Scientist Interviews on 2017 Solar Eclipse in America: eclipse2017.nasa.gov/scientist-interviews
Look through Published Research Article #4: Meteorological impacts of the total solar eclipse of August 12, 2017
Look through Published Research Article

Section 3 - Reflection

Now that you've learned about the Solar Eclipse, reflect back on what you've learned and ask yourself: if you could develop your own Solar Eclipse-related research investigations, what would they look like?

Describe TWO possible research investigations related to the Solar Eclipse that you might be interested in conducting.

For example, maybe now you're interested in investigating how Solar Eclipse have influenced Surface temperature around town/city that experienced Solar Eclipse in the past years. Or, maybe you're interested in analyzing the effects of Solar Eclipse on Cloud Cover and Air Temperature across path of totality.

Describe how those investigations would be carried out, what tools you would use, etc.

Think of where you can get Solar Eclipse Events datasets.

Max length for each topic: one paragraph.

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