Eclipse Education
High School Lesson Plan: Building a Business Plan for Selling Eclipse-Related Merchandise
Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to: - Understand the essential components of a business plan. - Identify market opportunities and conduct a basic SWOT analysis. - Create a basic business plan for selling eclipse-related...
The Sun and Gas Planets: Differential Rotation
Differential Rotation The grand orchestra of our solar system has celestial bodies that move in rhythm and harmony, but not always in unison. One of the most fascinating phenomena we observe in our solar system is the differential rotation of...
Finding the Right Source for Safe Solar Viewing The celestial phenomenon of a solar eclipse has long fascinated humankind. A moment where day turns to dusk and the sky reveals its stellar beauty, even in daylight. However, as awe-inspiring as...
Eye Safety During a Solar Eclipse
Why It Matters and How to Protect Yourself The wonder of a solar eclipse is a rare celestial event that draws the gaze of countless people. This natural phenomenon, where the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, partially...
What Did We Learn from the Voyager Missions? The Voyager missions, launched by NASA in the late 1970s, have been one of the most groundbreaking endeavors in the history of space exploration. Consisting of Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft,...
The Oort Cloud is a theoretical sphere of icy objects that is thought to exist at the farthest reaches of our solar system, way beyond the orbit of Pluto and even the more distant Kuiper Belt. Named after the Dutch...
Planet Year and Day Length Variability
The year and day lengths of the planets in our solar system vary widely due to factors like orbital distance, axial tilt, and rotation speed. Here's a closer look at each planet: Mercury Year Length: Mercury's year is approximately 88...
Look for the ISO Logo on Your Eclipse Glasses to Ensure Highest Safety Standard
Solar eclipses are awe-inspiring celestial events that captivate people around the world. Whether it's an annular eclipse, where the Sun appears as a bright ring surrounding the Moon, or a total eclipse, where the Sun is entirely obscured, the temptation...
How Eclipse Viewing Influences Student Learning
The Importance of Eclipse Viewing in Student Learning In an era where digital screens often eclipse natural phenomena in capturing the attention of students, the experiential learning derived from witnessing a celestial event like an eclipse can be profoundly educational....