Show Summary:Listen in as Natasha and Claire provide essential tips for educators on preparing your students for the upcoming solar eclipse and organizing a memorable watch party. From understanding safety precautions to engaging lesson ideas, we explore how to effectively incorporate this rare celestial event into your classroom while ensuring students' safety. With insights on selecting viewing equipment, planning interactive activities, and fostering a sense of wonder, we hope to equip you to create an enriching experience for your students and their families.Links from the Show:Related The STEM Space Podcast Episodes 123. Solar Eclipse Partying and World Space WeekVivify STEM Blog Posts Top Resources for the 2024 Solar Eclipse!Vivify STEM LessonsSolar Eclipse Pinhole Projector STEM Challenge**FREE Solar Eclipse Paper Circuit ActivitySTEM Family Night Planning GuideSolar Eclipse Explorer KitUltraviolet Solar Light Shelter STEM Challenge (uses UV beads)Chile Solar Car STEM ChallengeAstronaut Boot STEM ChallengeOther STEM ResourcesNASA: Eye Safety During a Total Solar EclipseSolar Eclipse Glasses (ISO 12312-2:2015E & CE Certified, Durable Plastic; Amazon affiliate link)Why do shadows change during a solar eclipse?NASA: Measuring Solar Energy During an EclipseGLOBE Eclipse: Only available when a solar eclipse is happening somewhere in the world, the GLOBE Eclipse tool will prompt users to record air temperature measurements in addition to observations of sky conditions and vegetation at the data collection site.Quick TipsTHE STEM SPACE SHOWNOTESTHE STEM SPACE FACEBOOK GROUPVIVIFY INSTAGRAMVIVIFY FACEBOOKVIVIFY XVIVIFY TIKTOK

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