Dates and times

• Saturday, October 14, 2023

Partial Annular Eclipse viewing time for Fergus Falls: 10:26 am to 1:06 pm
Maximum View: 11:44 am

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• Monday, April 8, 2024

Partial Eclipse viewing time for Fergus Falls: 12:49 pm to 3:10 pm
Maximum View: 2:00 pm

Find times for other locations at https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/

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Safe solar viewing tips

• Never look directly at the Sun. You can seriously hurt your eyes, and even go blind. Proper eye protection, like eclipse glasses or a special solar filter, is the only safe option. Sunglasses don't work.

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• These methods are safe:

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• Solar Viewing Glasses are safe, too. If you normally wear glasses, put the solar viewing glasses on over your normal glasses.

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Activities

Find instructions and templates for these ideas - and several others - at 
https://clearinghouse.starnetlibraries.org/180-solar-eclipse-activities-for-libraries

• Make a Protective Case for Your Solar-Viewing Glasses

Instructions available in Spanish​

• Eclipse Chalk Art

• Build a Sizzling Solar Oven

 

Classroom resources

• Slide presentation for teachers

Developed by Bookmobile Librarian and former science teacher John Van Kampen​

- PowerPoint format

- Google Slides format

- Send an email request for a PDF or mp4 video. Please specify preferred format.

• Solar eclipse Mini Lessons, Interactives, and Lesson Plans

Ready-to-go materials developed by My NASA Data educators​

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Free downloadable guide: Solar Eclipses of 2023 and 2024: A North American “Double-Header”: A Guide for Public Libraries and Their Communities

Although geared to libraries, this 35-page guide includes great information for teachers and families, with chapters on the science of solar eclipses, safe solar viewing, eclipse event ideas, and additional eclipse resources.

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Double-sided handout (8.5x5.5")

Ready-to-print Word document with two images on each side for two handouts per sheet

"What Happens in a Solar Eclipse" diagram and "Safe Solar Viewing" tips

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