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Update on Free Solar Viewing Glasses and Eclipse Ideas

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Jessica Taylor, modified 6 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 8 Join Date: 6/19/12 Recent Posts
It is wonderful to see so many responses and so many ideas!!

The NASA Langley GLOBE Partnerhsip has a maximum of 13,000 solar viewing glasses that can be distributed and we are actually approaching this quantity very quickly!  We have decided to go ahead and cap the number of glasses for each event to 100 for all future requests. This does not impact requests that have already been submitted through the form.  When we get to our total quantity the google request form will close.  Please remind your fellow GLOBE Teachers and Partners to submit their request soon.

Please keep posting your ideas!  We'll be sharing more eclipse resources too.  Thank you.

From July 5, 2017
United States GLOBE Partners and Teachers - Do you need solar viewing glasses?  If you're hosting an Eclipse event, the answer is yes, you do need solar viewing glasses to safely look at the sun.  The NASA Langley GLOBE Partnerhship is excited to be able to send eclipse solar viewing glasses out to the GLOBE community. 
To receive your glasses: 
1. Post to this thread your event plans for the solar eclipse.
2. Provide us with your mailing address by completing this form: https://goo.gl/forms/7VGqfaO57t8RC2KP2.

Let's see how many ideas we get!
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Terry Rose, modified 6 Years ago.
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I teach 5th grade Science and would love for my students to be able to watch the eclipse! School begins September 7th for us so we will have time to learn about solar and lunar eclipses. There are videos available on the NASA website about eye safety during an eclipse that I plan to show the children the week before. I am sending home permission slips explaining the use of glasses to the parents the week before the event. Eclipses are a tested concept on our state science test! emoticon This is exciting!
Beth Hill, modified 6 Years ago.
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 I teach 8th grade in Arkansas, but we will only be a week into school. I plan on teaching the sun-moon-earth system unit first, so I will use this event as a phenomenon to begin the unit. I will have students make predictions about how the sun, moon, and Earth are aligned for an eclipse, and also predict the phase of the moon they will see at night. I will also have them describe what happens to solar energy during the eclipse. We will collect data on light intensity and also take pictures of the sun using a pinhole projector. I will have them use this information in CER format afterwards. I am so excited about being in school when this happens and getting to share it with my students!
Bennett O'Connor, modified 6 Years ago.
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I teach 11th and 12th AP Environmental Science. I plan to use the glasses as part of our earth systems unit. We will be hosting a viewing party. Moreover students will be discussing, and Journaling for this rare event.
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Jessica Taylor, modified 6 Years ago.
Youngling Posts: 8 Join Date: 6/19/12 Recent Posts
Thank you for the tremendous response; we have now reached our maximum quantity of glasses that we can distrubute.
The request form for solar viewing glasses is now closed.  
Please continue to post your ideas and suggestions about eclipse events.
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Angela Rizzi, modified 6 Years ago.
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An idea for using the glasses after the eclipse is to use them when making aerosol observations. If you suspect coulds are blocking the sun, you can use the glasses to look. Of course, safety is paramount. We can't look at the sun directly to see if clouds are blocking it. The glasses provide an additional opportunity for better observations. I tested it the other day and was able to see some cirrus clouds blocking the sun. This can help students evaluate the measurements they are getting. I would make sure the glasses are not damaged and make sure students safely use them.
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Angela Rizzi, modified 6 Years ago.
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I made a face cover for the glasses to help students make sure the glasses are covering their eyes. Here is a prototype photo. They are really fun to use! Students can decorate the plate as well. They can either draw and color or even glue UV beads to them.

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Diane Ripley, modified 6 Years ago.
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INFINITY Science Center is joining forces with NASA Stennis Space Center to host an event at INFINITY.  We will have activity tables staffed by NASA Education, Science on a Sphere presentations about the eclipse and our sun, Dr. Karen Roark from NASA Ames Research Center will be discussing the eclipse, and much more.  INFINITY will of course be taking GLOBE data during the eclipse and encouraging our guests to do the same through the GLOBE Observer app.  INFINITY's event is open to the public and is included with a general admission ticket.  
Kristin Robertson Oliveri, modified 6 Years ago.
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Does anyone know where a school can get solar viewing glasses? 
Kathi Grimes, modified 6 Years ago.
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Darn no more free glasses!!!! I teach math to adults needing a GED or math skills improvement. Our first day of school is 21 Aug. Class starts at 11 am and I plan to use the solar eclipse to connect math to a real-world event. Thank you for the opportunity to show my students why learning math is important.
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Wanda Hathaway, modified 6 Years ago.
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Angela,
What an excellent idea.  I will definitely use this method with my students as well.  A great way of packaging knowledge for cloud observation from a different perspective.  Great success on your solar eclipse observation day.  Thank you for reinstating damage control and safety of the glasses as well.
Wanda
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Marile Colon Robles, modified 6 Years ago.
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Hi Kathi - I have put together a presentation (click here) with basic information about the solar eclipse and added NASA resources for math teachers related to the eclipse. 

Marilé
NASA Langley
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Jessica Taylor, modified 6 Years ago.
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Please be aware that there are counterfeit glasses on the market that are not "ISO Certified" (https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-recommends-safety-tips-to-view-the-august-solar-eclipse).  The American Astronomical Society has verified that these five manufacturers are making eclipse glasses and handheld solar viewers that meet the ISO 12312-2 international standard for such products: American Paper Optics, Baader Planetarium (AstroSolar Silver/Gold film only), Rainbow Symphony, Thousand Oaks Optical, and TSE 17. 
I didn't search each of the manufacturers, but it looks like you can still get them from: https://www.eclipseglasses.com/products/event-eclipse-glasses.