2024 Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, which will provide a unique educational opportunity for schools, teachers and parents. There are a variety of resources and educational materials available to use inside and outside of the classroom to promote this rare and exciting learning experience.
Educational Resources from NASA
- Mini Lessons from My NASA Data
- What is a solar eclipse (grades 6-8; 30 minutes)
- What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse (grades 3-8; 30 minutes)
- What is the sun's corona (grades 6-12; 30 minutes)
- How does a solar eclipse affect air temperature (grades 6-8; 30 minutes)
- How will different locations in the US experience the 2024 solar eclipse (grades 6-8; 30 minutes)
- NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team
- NASA Resource Gallery
- Tour of NASA's 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Map
- How the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is Different than the 2017 Eclipse
Other Educational Materials
- NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs - Division of Travel and Tourism Development
- The Science Penguin - Teaching Kids About the 2024 Solar Eclipse
- Association of Science and Technology Centers
- Sky & Telescope
- Astronomical Society of the Pacific
- PBS Learning Media - Experience a Solar Eclipse Lesson Plan (grades 6-8; 90-110 minutes)
- Great American Eclipse
- Eclipses Power Point Presentation
- Slide Presentation - National Informal STEM Education Network
- The Role of Data Science in Astronomy and Interstellar Exploration
Solar Eclipse Educational Videos
- Solar Eclipse 101 - National Geographic (5 minutes)
- The Dr. Bincos Show (4 minutes)
- Understanding Solar Eclipse: Astronomy and Space for Kids - FreeSchool (4 minutes)
- Lunar and Solar Eclipse Explained: A Beginner's Guide to Eclipses (8 minutes)
- Solar Eclipse Facts for Kids (7 minutes)
- What It's Like to Watch a Total Solar Eclipse (6 minutes)
- Eclipses for Kids (4 minutes)
- What is a Solar Eclipse (3 minutes)
- Eclipse Explanation for Preschoolers
Solar Eclipse Crafts and Activities
- NH Eclipse Coloring Page
- Foldable Craft Tutorial for School Project and Science Lessons (15 minutes)
- How to Make Solar/Lunar Eclipse Working Model Creation - School Project Science (5 minutes)
- 3D Working Model Science Project (8 minutes)
- Working Model of Solar/Lunar Eclipse (5 minutes)
- The Joy of Sharing Solar Eclipse Craft
- Eclipse in a Cup
- Free Printable Eclipse Coloring Pages
- Solar Eclipse Word Search
- Eclipse Song: "Just the Three of You"
New Hampshire Eclipse Events
- The Great North Woods at Lancaster is inviting people to visit around 3:30 p.m. on April 8, as the eclipse will be visible from this area.
- The Wild Corn Shindig, a pregame solar eclipse event, will take place April 5-7 at King Pine in Madison.
- The Starlight Lodge 2024 Eclipse Viewing Party will take place April 6-8 in North Conway.
- The Wentworth will host a meet-and-greet with Astrologer Paul Winalski and Secretary of New Hampshire Astronomical Society from noon to 4 p.m. on April 8 at 1 Carter Notch Road in Jackson Village.
- The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center will host the Great American Eclipse Viewing Party countdown from noon to 5 p.m. on April 8 at 2 Institute Drive in Concord.
- The See Science Center will host a partial eclipse viewing on April 8 at Arms Park in Manchester.
- The White Mountain Hotel & Resort will host an eclipse viewing party from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on April 8 in North Conway.
Solar Eclipse Books
- Your Guide to the 2024 Solar Eclipse
- A Few Beautiful Minutes: Experiencing a Solar Eclipse
- What Happens During An Eclipse
- The Big Eclipse Activity Book
- Solar Eclipse 2023/2024
- What is a Solar Eclipse
News Articles
- Where to see the 2024 total solar eclipse in the Northeast
- The next total solar eclipse is in April
- These states will be in the 'path of totality' during the 2024 eclipse
- These cities will be in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse
- The 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse is a really big deal
Discovery Education Resources
- Explore Space
- Search for Eclipse (Discovery Education Experience log-in required)
- Path of Totality Map (Discovery Education Experience log-in required)
- Editable Activities (Discovery Education Experience log-in required)
- NASA Explore Space Channel (Discovery Education Experience log-in required)
Local Partners
- Holderness Central School
- Video Content for Educators and Students
- Eclipse Brochure for Students
- Fact Sheet for Central NH Eclipse
- Basics About Solar Eclipses
- Contact: Sally Jensen at sajean@roadrunner.com for more information on how students may become NH Solar Eclipse Ambassadors
- UNH Eclipse Resources
- McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
- NHSolarEclipse.com
- National Science Teachers Association
- American Astronomical Society
- New Hampshire Fish and Game Hike Safe
- Plymouth State University Meteorology Program
- Plymouth State University Physics and Astronomy Professor and Planetarium Director Brad Moser presents "The Great Amercian Eclipse of 2024," where he will discuss the basics of eclipse science, Plymouth State's involvement with the Nationwide Eclipse Ballooning Project and the experiments they will conduct during the eclipse in Pittsburg, NH.
- March 12, 6:00-7:00 pm at Pease Public Library in Plymouth
- March 26, 6:30-7:30 pm at Minot-Sleeper Library in Bristol
- March 30, 10:00-11:00 am at Holderness Free Library in Holderness
- March 28, 7:00-8:00 pm at Smith Recital Hall, Plymouth State
- April 2, 12:00-1:00 pm at Puritan Backroom, Manchester, NH
- April 7, 12:00-1:00 pm at Lancaster Motel, Lancaster, NH