Solar Eclipse Resources
Total Eclipse DFW has compiled a detailed collection of resources tailored for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024. Recognizing the significance and rare occurrence of this celestial event, our dedicated team has delved deep to curate a wealth of information designed to enhance your understanding and experience of the eclipse. If you have a Solar Eclipse resource that should be added to this list, please get in touch with us.
Total Eclipse DFW Interview Series:
Tracie Broom, 2017 Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia South Carolina
In this special feature on Total Eclipse DFW, we’re thrilled to present an engaging video interview with Tracie Broom, the co-founding partner of Flock and Rally, a full-service, women-owned creative agency based in Columbia, South Carolina.
Explore the interview here:
- What was the 2017 Total Eclipse in Columbia, SC Like?
- 2017 Total Eclipse Memorable Events in Columbia, SC
- Nonprofits & the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse in Columbia SC
- 2017 & The Issue with Solar Eclipse Glasses in Columbia SC
- The Number of Visitors to Columbia, SC for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
- What Role Did Flock & Rally Agency Play in the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse in Columbia SC
- Total Eclipse Event and Activation ideas for Public Relations and Advertising Agencies
- Event Takeaways from the 2017 Total Eclipse in Columbia, SC
- More on the 2017 Eclipse Glasses
- Did Many Local Residents Take The Day Off To Watch The Eclipse And What About Weather Concerns.
Debra Ross
Debra Ross, a name synonymous with passion and expertise in the astronomical community. As the Publisher & CEO of KidsOutAndAbout.com and BeyondTheNest.com, Debra has carved a niche in fostering family-friendly and community-centered activities. Her role as the Co-Chair of the National Eclipse Task Force at the American Astronomical Society and Chairperson of the Rochester Eclipse Task Force further solidifies her as an authority in Eclipse education and preparation.
About Debra Ross
What Is Your Role As The Co-Chair of the AAS’s National Eclipse Task Force? (3:06)
The Total Eclipse Experience
What Exactly is a Total Solar Eclipse With Debra Ross (2:17)
“Me” and “We” Total Eclipse Experiences (2:41)
How Do You Select An Eclipse Viewing Location? (1:54)
Make The Total Eclipse Memorable For Employees (3:33)
Why 99% Is Not Enough – Totality Matters (1:44)
Why Do People Say, Experiencing A Total Solar Eclipse is Lifechanging (6:35)
Total Solar Eclipse Events
Eclipse Events In Stadiums (2:03
Event Planners: Don’t Do This During Totality (1:04)
Events: Come Early – Stay Late (2:17)
Is It Too Late To Plan A Total Eclipse Event? (2:27)
Total Solar Eclipse Glasses
Eclipse Glasses On or Off During A Total Solar Eclipse? (2:13)
Total Solar Eclipse & Viewing Glasses (2:23)
What Happens If I Don’t Have Glasses For My Event? (2:47)
The 2024 Total Eclipse and Communities
How Are Communities Preparing For Its Eclipse Visitors? (4:00)
The Region’s Hits and Misses of the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse (4:01)
What Municipalities & Regions Need To Avoid (2:46)
Why Texas Is The Place To Be For 2024 Total Solar Eclipse? (2:16)
The 2024 Total Eclipse and DFW Visitors
How Big Is This Total Solar Eclipse, Really? (2:25)
How Many Visitors Is DFW Expected To Have? (2:47)
Total Solar Eclipse and Media
Why International and National Media Will Flock To DFW For The Eclipse (2:07)
Business Resources Related To The Total Solar Eclipse
Solar Eclipse Resources: Insights from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
- Kentucky – Hopkinsville, KY Saw A $30 Million Impact From The Eclipse
- Missouri – Economic Impact Study of Eclipse Tourism in Cape Girardeau County, Mo
- Nebraska – The Great American Eclipse was Big Business for Nebraska
- Ohio – How Will The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Affect The Local Economy?
- Oregon – Traffic snarls immediately after eclipse ended
- South Carolina – KEY STATS: Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C.
- South Carolina – Roughly 1.6 Million Traveled in South Carolina to View the Eclipse, Leaving a $269 million impact
- Tennessee – Impact infographic from Nashville’s Adventure Science Center
- Wyoming – WYOMING OFFICE OF TOURISM 2017 Eclipse Economic Impact Study Summary of Findings
- Wyoming – They Came, They Saw, They Spent
- Wyoming – Wyoming State Agency Eclipse Report
- Wyoming – Preparing a Small Town, USA for a Super Bowl-like Event Wyoming Public Health After Eclipse Report
- National Operations Center of Excellence – Coming Up Next: Planning for 2024 Solar Eclipse, Incorporating Lessons Learned from 2017 Solar Eclipse for 2024 – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange
Solar Eclipse Resources: Business Productivity
- Time Magazine – Total Solar Eclipse: Lost Productivity Costs $700 Million
Eclipse Resources: Tourism
- Tourism – Americans and the 2017 Eclipse
Solar Eclipse Resources: Retail Spending
Eclipse Resources: Traffic & Transportation
- ScienceDirect – The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse in the United States: Traffic Management and Lessons Learned
- TR News – Traffic Impacts of the 2017 Solar Eclipse
- National Operations Center of Excellence – Planning for 2024 Solar Eclipse, Incorporating Lessons Learned from 2017 Solar Eclipse for 2024 – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange
- Utah Department of Transportation – The Incorporation of Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Enables Utah DOT to Effectively Manage the 2017 Solar Eclipse and Respond to a Large Scale Event
- INRIX – Leading Transportation Analytics Solutions – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – INRIX Slides.pdf
- Illinois Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Illinois Slides.pdf
- Kentucky Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Kentucky Slides.pdf
- Missouri Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Missouri Slides.pdf
- National Park Services – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – National Park Services Slides.pdf
- Oregon Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Oregon Slides (Part 1).pdf
- Oregon Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Oregon Slides (Part 2).pdf
- Tennessee Department of Transportation – NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Tennessee Slides (TDOT).pdf
- Tennessee Department of Transportation Slides Part 2– NOCoE Virtual Peer Exchange – Solar Eclipse – Tennessee Slides (TEMA).pdf
- Wyoming Highway Patrol & Wyoming Transportation Department – Wyoming Highway Patrol & Wyoming Transportation Department Slides
- Wyoming Highway Patrol & Wyoming Transportation Department – Wyoming Highway Patrol & Wyoming Transportation Department Solar Eclipse Coordination Plan
- Colorado Department of Transportation – Colorado Department of Transportation After Action Report
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet – Kentucky Cabinet Action Plan for 2017 Solar Eclipse.pdf
- Sample audio message eclipse (TNDOT).zip
Solar Eclipse Resources: Websites Related To The Total Solar Eclipse
- American Astronomical Society
- American Solar Eclipse Company
- Eclipse2024.org (Dan McGlaun)
- EclipseWise.com (Fred Espenak)
- Eclipsophile.com (Jay Anderson)
- GreatAmericanEclipse.com (Michael Zeiler)
- Interactive Google Map (Xavier Jubier)
- Interactive Map – Eclipse 2023 (TimeandDate.com)
- NASA Science
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- NationalEclipse.com
- Order a Texas Travel Guide
- Shadow & Substance (Larry Koehn)
- Texas Parks and Wildlife Eclipse Viewing
- Totality by Big Kid Science
Eye Safety
- American Academy of Ophthalmology – Solar Eclipse Eye Safety
Animals
- The California Academy of Sciences – Interesting Trends & Observations are published at Naturalist.org.
Eclipse Resources: Eclipse Books & Whitepapers
Solar Eclipse Resources: Young Readers Books
Solar Eclipse Resources: Family Activities
- Eye Safety During a Solar Eclipse (NASA)
- How to make a solar eclipse viewer: Step-by-step photo guide (Space.com)
- Build a Solar Eclipse Viewer (National Geographic)
- Model a Solar Eclipse (NASA)
Solar Eclipse Resoureces: Education
From The American Astrological Society
- Online Instructional Needs
- AAS Curated Content for Moving Astronomy Courses Online
- YouTube Play List
Eclipse Education Websites
- Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing Techniques and What School Administrators Need to Know
- A Solar Eclipse ‘Double-Header: The Perfect Way to Engage Your Preservice Teachers in Capitalizing on These Teachable Moments
- An Eclipse ‘Double-Header’ is Coming this School Year!
- Getting Ready for Two Spectacular Solar Eclipses in North America
For All Educators:
- “Getting Ready for the All-American Eclipse: An NGSS Storyline Approach to Classroom Instruction” (Brian Kruse, The Universe in the Classroom, Astronomical Society of the Pacific)
- “Observer’s Guide to the All-American Eclipse of August 21, 2017” (Andrew Fraknoi & Dennis Schatz, National Science Teachers Association)
- “The ‘All-American’ Eclipse: A Guide for Public Libraries and Their Communities” (Andrew Fraknoi & Dennis Schatz, STAR_Net)
For Elementary-School & Early-Learner Educators
- Countdown to the Great American Eclipse” (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, February 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Eclipses Across the Curriculum” (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, April/May 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Eclipses & Eye Safety” (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, March 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Get Ready for the Great American Eclipse!” (Charles Fulco, Science & Children, January 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Preparing for the Eclipse: How to Safely Observe the Sun with Young Children” (A. Hurst, J. Plummer, S. Gurton & D. Schatz, Science & Children, March 2017, NSTA
For Middle-School Educators
- “The August 2017 Total Solar Eclipse: The Perfect Opportunity to Highlight Three-Dimensional Science Learning” (D. Schatz & A. Fraknoi, Science Scope, March 2017)
- “Science Teachers as Community Eclipse Outreach Agents” (A. Fraknoi & D. Schatz, Science Scope, March 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Exploring Lunar & Solar Eclipses via a 3-D Modeling Design Task” (R. Miranda, B. Kruse & R. Hermann, Science Scope, October 2016, NSTA Press)
For High-School Educators:
- “Total Eclipse: An Ideal Opportunity to Practice Three-Dimensional Science Learning” (D. Schatz & A. Fraknoi, The Science Teacher, March 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Becoming a Solar Eclipse Outreach Agent” (A. Fraknoi & D. Schatz, The Science Teacher, March 2017, NSTA Press)
- “Modeling the Eclipse: Using Various Models & Perspectives to Help Students Visualize the Eclipse” (W. Thornburgh & T. Tretter, The Science Teacher, March 2017, NSTA Press)
Eclipse Education Books:
- Solar Science: Exploring Sunspots, Seasons, Eclipses & More (Dennis Schatz & Andrew Fraknoi, 2016, National Science Teachers Association)
- When the Sun Goes Dark (Andrew Fraknoi & Dennis Schatz, 2017, National Science Teachers Association)
Educational Videos About Solar Eclipses:
- “2017 Eclipse & the Moon’s Orbit” (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)
- “2017 Eclipse: Earth, Moon & Sun” (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)
- “2017 Eclipse Shadow Cones” (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)
- “2017 Total Solar Eclipse in the U.S.” (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)
- “America’s Coast-to-Coast Total Solar Eclipse” (Kelly Beatty, Sky & Telescope)
- “August 21, 2017: Solar Eclipse Across America” (American Astronomical Society)
- “August 21, 2017, Total Solar Eclipse as Seen from the Moon” (Michael Zeiler, GreatAmericanEclipse.com)
- “En Camino al Eclipse Total de Sol del 2017” (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope, en Español)
- “Experiencing the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse” (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope)
- “Eclipse FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions” (Doug Duncan, Fiske Planetarium, University of Colorado)
- “Getting to the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse” (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope)
- “Great American Eclipse of 2017” (Fred Espenak at the Northeast Astronomy Forum)
- “How to Safely Watch a Solar Eclipse” (American Astronomical Society)
- “La Experiencia de Ver un Eclipse Total de Sol” (Ana Aceves, Sky & Telescope, en Español)
- “People of Earth” Eclipse Promotional Video (Mark Bender / Eclipse Across America)
- “Preparing for the Great American Eclipse” (Doug Duncan, Fiske Planetarium, University of Colorado)
- “Total Eclipse, August 21, 2017, Video 1: Where Will You Be Watching?” (Jeffrey Bennett, Big Kid Science & Story Time from Space)
- “Total Eclipse, August 21, 2017, Video 2: Understanding Eclipses” (Jeffrey Bennett, Big Kid Science & Story Time from Space)
- “Tracing the 2017 Solar Eclipse” (Ernie Wright, NASA Science Visualization Studio)
From NASA
From National Science Teaching Association
- Solar Eclipse Observer’s Guides and Handouts
- Guide for Educators
- Guide for Administrators
- Preparing for the Eclipse: How to safely observe the Sun with young children
- Hurrah for Teachable Moments
- Preparing for the Great American Eclipse of 2024
- The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipse Double-Header
- Transitioning from Partial to Total Understanding
- Making the Most of the Upcoming Solar Eclipse Double-Header October 14, 2023, and April 8, 2024
- Megamovie 2024: A Project to Eclipse All Others
- Total Eclipse: The Solar Eclipse This August Is An Ideal Opportunity To Practice Three-Dimensional Science Learning
From The National Science Teaching Association Free Web Seminars
- Safe Solar Eclipse Viewing Techniques and What School Administrators Need to Know
- A Solar Eclipse ‘Double-Header: The Perfect Way to Engage Your Preservice Teachers in Capitalizing on These Teachable Moments
- An Eclipse ‘Double-Header’ is Coming this School Year!
- Getting Ready for Two Spectacular Solar Eclipses in North America
DatasciencePrograms.com
The Role of Data Science in Astronomy and Interstellar Exploration
The Great 2024 Eclipse
Sky & Telescope’s The 2024 Great Eclipse special issue is a 64-page, full-color illustrated guide to the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. Everything you need to prepare for this awe-inspiring event is at your fingertips in this special issue, including:
- Free Eclipse Glasses
- The Hows & Whys of Eclipses
- Eclipse Safety
- How to Photograph an Eclipse
- City Timetables
- Citizen Science Projects You Can Join
The issue also features a 10-page, in-depth preview of timings and weather predictions along the entire eclipse path — from Mexico through the U.S. and Canada — by acclaimed eclipse experts Fred Espenak and Jay Anderson. It also includes a special, four-page pullout in the center that you can customize for your location, with an eclipse day checklist, infographic on what to expect during the eclipse, and how to look for stars and planets during totality. Plus, resources, a look at future eclipses, and much more!
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