Solar & Lunar Eclipses: What's Coming Up!
Learn from a real astronomer! The last solar eclipse across America was August 21, 2017 and the one before that was February 26, 1979. With 2 eclipses on the horizon (2023 and 2024), there is no better time to prepare than now!
Kevin Manning
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(50)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
Record night sky observations using the provided Daily Observation LogClass Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
What causes a solar or lunar eclipse? What is a transit and a conjunction? Sometimes objects in space appear to collide with each other, though they are really far apart from each other. Here we will explore the natural causes of these and other celestial events. Many fascinating photos and video clips will serve to illustrate these occurrences. Two major solar eclipses will be visible in the United States in the near future. The first will be an annular solar eclipse in 2023 and the other a total solar eclipse in 2024. This class will educate all on the different kinds of eclipses and similar events, and prepare everyone for these incredible celestial events that you don't want to miss.
Learning Goals
What causes an eclipse
Lunar eclipses
Annular solar eclipses
Total solar eclipses
Partial eclipses
Conjunctions
Occultations
Transits
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Books on astronomy and both Astronomy and Sky & Telescope magazines.
Joined November, 2021
4.8
50reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Learn from a real astronomer! I teach exciting astronomy classes about different aspects of the universe using incredible photos, awesome video clips, and fun STEM hands-on activities. My passion about the universe really shows.
• Astronomer and science educator with lots of experience
• Consultant for NASA
• Chandra X-Ray Observatory (space telescope) with the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
• Wright Fellow at Tufts University
• Einstein Fellow working with NASA Headquarters, the US House of Representatives, and the US Dept of Energy Office of Science on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC
• Brookhaven National Laboratory
• I'm an author and written 101 Fun Facts on Astronomy and The Complete Guide to Building Your Own 8-inch Telescope
• Content Expert for Scholastic Library Publishing called Rookie Read-About Science: The Universe for four books entitled Earth, The Moon, The Stars, and The Sun
• Workshops include those made at Tufts University, State University of New York at Stony Brook, the National Science Teachers Association's National Convention, American Association for the Advancement of Science Breakfast with Scientists, and the National Parks Service
• Teaching is an art and requires patience and a thorough understanding of the subject to be able to help someone learn using various approaches and learning styles
• I feel it's important to be yourself and add a little humor because that has been shown through research to help an individual relax and learn better
• I love working with wood and have used it to build telescopes including one that is over ten feet longReviews
Live One-Time Class
$25
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-10
1-18 learners per class
