How you can participate in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project
There are many different ways you can participate in the Eclipse Soundscapes Project and support its scientific mission. You can choose just one role or several of the roles below. We recommend that ALL participants complete the Apprentice role first, which is free and online. After that, you can choose to engage in any of the other roles. All are very important to the success of the Eclipse Soundscapes Project!
Roles Overview
- Apprentice – Are you curious about eclipses? Do you want to learn more? Get involved today by learning about eclipses! Learn more…
- Observer – Are you looking for an activity to do outside on Eclipse day? Check out this role and that invites you to use all of the senses available to you to collect and then share eclipse day observations! Learn more…
- Data Collector – Do you enjoy tools, devices, and data collection? Learn about how you can collect soundscapes data during eclipse week! Learn more…
- Data Analyst – {Coming in 2025} Do you want to learn about the patterns and meaning in the data our community collects? Get involved by learning about the audio data analysis and getting involved in the Eclipse Soundscapes Learning Community!
Eclipse Soundscapes is a SciStarter Affiliate project! We partnered with SciStarter so that your participation in any of the above Eclipse Soundscapes Roles completed before April 15, 2024 can be credited to your SciStarter Dashboard. When you take the Apprentice Quiz, submit your observations via the webform, or submit your audio data location information via the webform, you will be asked to submit your SciStarter email.
“SciStarter is a globally acclaimed, online citizen science hub where thousands of projects, searchable by location, topic, age level, etc., have been registered by individual project leaders or imported through partnerships with federal governments, NGOs, and universities.” (Learn more about SciStarter)
Eclipse Soundscapes Apprentice
Scientists spend time learning about their topic of study before making observations or collecting data. Therefore, learning about eclipses is the recommended first step in participating in this project. Anyone with an internet connection can learn about solar eclipses as an “Eclipse Soundscapes Apprentice” through our free online lessons in the Apprentice Training. At the end of the lessons, you can take a quiz to earn your Eclipse Soundscapes Apprentice certificate of completion if done before April 15, 2024!
- Free online lessons, no sign-up required
- No location requirements
- Completion certificate provided if completed before 4/15/2024
- Available now in English y Español!
Eclipse Soundscapes Observer
(Annular Eclipse 2023 & Total Solar Eclipse 2024)
Observation is very important in science as it allows us to create and test hypotheses. Observers will use whichever senses are available to them, during the 2023 annular solar eclipse and/or the 2024 total solar eclipse. Then they will submit their observations online via a webform on Observer page of this site.
- Free online Observer Training, Sign-up strongly Preferred, Available now!
- No equipment needed
- No location requirements
- Completion certificate provided for observations submitted before 4/15/2024
Eclipse Soundscapes Data Collector
(Annular Eclipse 2023 & Total Solar Eclipse 2024)
SIGN-UP REQUIRED
As scientists conduct research, they collect data, often with tools that help them enhance their senses and recording abilities. During the week of the 2023 annular solar eclipse or the week of the 2024 total solar eclipse, Data Collectors will use AudioMoth devices equipped with micro-SD cards to collect and record soundscapes data on or near the eclipse path!
- Age Requirements: MUST be 13 years or older to collect & submit data. MUST be 18 years or older to apply to receive a free kit.
- Location Requirement: on or near the eclipse path
- Equipment Required – Put together your own kit or apply to receive a free kit.
- Sign-up Required
- Completion certificate provided after data submission
Eclipse Soundscapes Data Analysis
(2024-2025)
Get involved in learning about audio data analysis! Eclipse Soundscapes collected extensive sound data from the October 14, 2023, annular solar eclipse and the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. This data will help us explore the impact of these solar eclipses on various U.S. ecosystems. As we analyze the data using computer-based methods, we’ll share updates and insights from the results with everyone on the ES Data Analysis updates list. Sign up to stay informed and discover what our analysis reveals!