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Apprentice Training Lessons
Apprentice icon, a light-skinned female presenting person holding the moon in one hand and a laptop in the other while wearing headphones connected to the laptop.

Scientists spend time learning about their topic of study before making observations or collecting data. Therefore, we recommend learning about eclipses as the first step for everyone participating in this project!

After completing this training you should be able to understand:

  • Important eclipse terms: annularity, totality, eclipse maximum, Path of Annularity, Path of Totality
  • Why solar eclipses happen
  • 4 different kinds of solar eclipses
  • The difference between an Annular Solar Eclipse and a Total Solar Eclipse
  • How eclipses affect nature
  • Solar eclipse safety information

Apprentice Training Lessons

Learning Tip - Take Notes!

Graphic of a notepad and pencilEach lesson has questions to help you find and think about the important information from that lesson. Answer those questions in your notebook as practice.

LESSON 1 - Lunar vs Solar eclipses
LESSON 2 - Why do solar eclipses happen?
LESSON 3 - Intro to the Types of Solar Eclipses
LESSON 4 - What is eclipse maximum?
LESSON 5 - Eclipse Safety (Annular, Total, Partial)
LESSON 6 - How do eclipses affect animals?
LESSON 7 - The October 14, 2023 Annular Eclipse
LESSON 8 - The April 8, 2024 Total Solar Eclipse

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