Eclipse Soundscapes Facilitator

Download the Observer Role at Events Quick Start Guide (Eng & Spa)

Are you looking for ways to get your community involved in scientific exploration?

Be an Eclipse Soundscapes Facilitator. Gather and guide a group of participants from your community in some or all of the Eclipse Soundscapes roles! On this page you will find facilitator news, programming and activity ideas, training, and resources. Click on the name of the section below to visit that section.

Facilitator News

Programming Ideas

Facilitator Training

Facilitator Resources

Facilitator News & Updates

Upcoming Facilitator Webinar

Virtual ES Data Collector TrainingFebruary 28, 2024, 4 pm-5 pm EST

Click here to sign up for the Feb 28 Data Collector Training Webinar

Virtual ES Observer TrainingMonday, March 18, 4 pm-5 pm EST

Click here to sign up for the March 18 Observer Role Training Webinar

Past Facilitator Webinars

Q&A Session with Eclipse Soundscapes & GLOBE EclipseJanuary 24, 2024 (No recording available.)

Click here to review Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Planning for the April 8 eclipse: Timeline and Programming!January 10, 2024

Click here to watch the Jan 10 Webinar

An Introduction to Eclipse Soundscapes and How to ParticipateAugust 29, 2023

Click here to Watch the 8/29 Webinar

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Facilitator Activities & Programming Ideas

GUIDE ECLIPSE SOUNDSCAPES APPRENTICES

NO sign-up & NO equipment required

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.

Click Here to Learn More About the Apprentice Role

Host an eclipse learning event utilizing Apprentice resources.

Student lecture in modern university classroom, with lecturer in front of a wall of video screens.

Gather a group and learn about eclipses together!

Invite participants to take the quiz and earn their own certificate!

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GUIDE ECLIPSE SOUNDSCAPES OBSERVERS

NO equipment required, Sign-up Preferred

A white person sitting outside observing and taking notes on a laptop.

Click Here to Learn More About the Observer RoleDownload the Observer Role at Events Quick Start Guide (Eng & Spa)

Before the eclipse:Meet to discuss how to observe in a multi-sensory way.

Eclipse Day:Observe together or individually on eclipse day.

A group of children with adults observing and taking notes in nature.

After the Eclipse:Meet to discuss and submit observations to the project.

Happy educator assisting a group of people with e-learning

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GUIDE ECLIPSE SOUNDSCAPES DATA COLLECTORS

Sign-up and Equipment Required

Data Collector icon - a dark-skinned male-presenting person walking outside holding an AudioMoth in their hand.

Click Here to Learn More About the Data Collector Role

Weeks before the eclipse:Meet to discuss how to collect data and explore the equipment.

2 Days Before the eclipse:Head outside and deploy the AudioMoth device.

Three images. An image of an AudioMoth recording device, which is about the size of a pack of cards, in a plastic zip bag. An images of young bouts and girls outside, investigating plants and taking notes as two adults look on. Lastly an image of a young girl wearing a sun hat , standing outside and holding a magnifying glass, a notepad and pen, and an AudioMoth.

2 Days After the eclipse:Collect the AudioMoth device, Submit location data on website, and mail MicroSD card.

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Facilitator Training

Click Here to Learn How to Give an Accessible Web Presentation

Click Here to Learn How to Make Your AudioMoth More Accessible with Bump Dots

Click Here to Learn How to Create Accessible Documents & Presentation Materials

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Facilitator Shared Resource Library

The Eclipse Soundscapes team is creating AND collecting resources to help support participations in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project. These are resources you as members of the Eclipse Soundscapes community share freely for everyone to use! We hope this helps lessen the work load for everyone and allows us all to benefit from each other’s talents and creativity!

Share Your ES Resources

If you create a flyer, poster, email blast, or any other resource to help your community participate in ES, we hope you will share it with the community!

Click HERE to Submit a Resource!

Free ES Resources

Click here to download General Eclipse Soundscapes Project Intro Flyer (PDF) Credit: ES Team for Eclipse Soundscapes with NASA support under award No. 80NSSC21M0008

Click here to download Eclipse Soundscapes Project Participation Roles Info Flyer (PDF) Credit: L.Fuller and ES Team for Eclipse Soundscapes with NASA support under award No. 80NSSC21M0008

Click to download a copy of Eclipse Soundscapes Observer Role Notes Handout/flier. You can handout this 1 page front/back flier to support people in being ES Observers! It provides them with a place to take notes and info on where to submit their observations afterwards to receive an Observer certificate. Please edit your copy to meet your needs. Credit: ES Team for Eclipse Soundscapes with NASA support under award No. 80NSSC21M0008

Click to download a copy of Eclipse Soundscapes Project Google Slides Presentation. You will be prompted to make a copy. We hope these support you in presenting ES to your community! Please edit your copy to meet your needs! Credit: ES Team for Eclipse Soundscapes with NASA support under award No. 80NSSC21M0008

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