ASTC 2023 Annual Conference

Slides and resources from the concurrent session

Eclipses occur when one object in space passes through the shadow of another object in space. During a solar eclipse, the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, blocking all or part of the Sun for the viewer. The annular solar eclipse on October 14, 2023 and the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 across the Americas will provide opportunities to engage hundreds of millions of people across the country. This session invites STEM educators, community-based organizations, science centers, libraries and more to share their experiences and plans. By the end of the session, participants will learn more about the upcoming solar eclipses, STEM resources available, and programming tips. As part of this interactive “choose your own adventure” session, attendees will be invited to share their own experiences and plans for hosting solar eclipse events and engaging the public in these experiences.

Presenters:

• Presenter: Carolyn Ng – NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• Presenter: Catherine McCarthy – NISE Network
• Presenter: Anne Holland – Space Science Institute
• Presenter: James Harold – Space Science Institute
• Presenter: Laura Peticolas – Sonoma State University
• Presenter: Dennis Schatz, National Science Teaching Association
• Presenter: Darrell Porcello, Children's Creativity Museum

Slides

https://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/attachment/astc_2023_solar_eclipse_session_export_from_pptx.pdf

Handout

https://www.nisenet.org/sites/default/files/attachment/nise_network_solar_eclipse_handout_rev_9-27-2023.pdf