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Apprentice Training

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Scientists spend time learning about their topic of study before making observations or collecting data. Therefore, learning about eclipses is the first step in participating in this project! To be an Apprentice you must complete Apprentice Training Lessons and take the Apprentice Training certification quiz (Quiz Coming Soon) to earn your Apprentice certificate!

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

Learning Tip - Take Notes!

Each lesson has questions to help you find and think about the important information from that lesson. Answer those questions in your notebook. You can and should use your notes to help you during the Apprentice Training quiz!


Apprentice Training Lessons

Apprentice Training
LESSON 1 - What is an eclipse?
LESSON 2 - Lunar vs Solar eclipses
LESSON 3 - Why do solar eclipses happen?
LESSON 4 - The Moon's Shadow & Solar Eclipses
LESSON 5 - Why aren't eclipses every month?
LESSON 6 - Four Types of Solar Eclipses
LESSON 7 - Types of Solar Eclipses & Their Paths
LESSON 8 - Annular Eclipse Phases
LESSON 9 - What is eclipse maximum?
LESSON 10 - Eclipse Safety (Annular, Total, Partial)
LESSON 11 - How do eclipses affect animals?
LESSON 12 - The October 14, 2023 Annular Eclipse

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