During the middle of the day, the sky will become dark and the sun will appear almost entirely black. We will have a very rare total solar eclipse. I hope I’m able to see the total solar eclipse.
With Charlie starting 4th Grade I didn’t know if the kids would get to see the solar eclipse or not because there inside the school building. This is sad because children in public schools miss out on quite a few things.
If Charlie hadn’t been in School this morning we would have been able to visit the Perot Museum for a Solar Eclipse watching party.
Although its fine that we missed Perot Museum for a Solar Eclipse watching party because it wasn’t Gods will for us to attend and I needed to work.
If Charlie hadn’t been in school David was working so we wouldn’t have had a way to get to the Perot Museum. Unless we could have gotten Charlie grandmother to take us.
Although if the Perot Museum host Solar Eclipse watching party in the future I know we will plain on attending. Charlie will just miss school on that day. Sometimes things come along that are more important than a day of school.
When Charlie returns from school since I wasn’t sure if they were able to see the Solar Eclipse I researched online and found things we can do which will allow me to teach Charlie about the Solar Eclipse.
If they did learn about the Solar Eclipse in school Charlie can share with David and I what they learned. By doing this it allows Charlie to keep learning both in and out of school.
Resources
Your Guide to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse (The Patrick Moors Practical Astronomy System)
Books for 4th Grade
Solar Eclipse Bento Lunch from Eats Amazing
Total Solar Eclipse Tostadas from Alison’s Allspice
How to Make Easy Mini Moon Pies from The Good Stuff
Solar Eclipse Sandwich Snack from Edventures with Kids
25 facts you should know about the August 21, 2017, total solar eclipse from Astronomy Magazine
Totality Eclipse App from Big Kid Science
What Will Happen During the Solar Eclipse? Video from SciShow Kids
What is a Solar Eclipse? Video from Ballinger Family
Everything You Need to Know about the Great American Solar Eclipse! from Share It! Science News
Total Solar Eclipse App from Exploratorium
Solar Eclipse Lapbook from Jimmie’s Collage
Total Solar Eclipse Painted Plates from JDaniel4’s Mom
Solar Eclipse Craft from Books and Giggles
Total Solar Eclipse Painted Plates from JDaniel4’s Mom
Solar Eclipse Craft from Books and Giggles
I hope you enjoyed these resources for Solar Eclipse. If you know of other resources which should be on this list leave me a comment. I will get them added as soon as possible. In the meantime be safe and if you intend look at it the Eclipse make sure you have the glasses they mentioned.
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Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
