If it completely covers the sun, we call it a total solar eclipse.” Other information that may be fun for older kids to digest would be how the solar eclipse phenomenon differs from the new moon ...

It's a plane! No, it's the moon covering the sun. In just a few days a total solar eclipse will arrive in North America, and people are already pretty excited. But, what's the big deal really?

Fun art projects and simple models will do the trick. Read on for inspiration on how you can teach your kids about the solar eclipse and get them excited about the event. "A solar eclipse happens ...

Some lucky kids will get the chance to see the day turn to night on April 8, when a total solar eclipse will be seen from several parts of the U.S. From building your own safety glasses to taking ...

But what's actually happening to the sun during an eclipse? In this But Why Bite, we explore the science of solar eclipses and how to watch one safely! But Why – A show for curious kids is ...

It’s easy to get lost in celestial mechanics, though, so here’s a guide to help you explain the upcoming total solar eclipse to kids both accurately and clearly. Your explanation of this April ...

North America's total solar eclipse on April 8 comes just after spring break, but where kids will be depends on where you live. Some schools are closing for the eclipse for safety reasons ...

How do you watch a solar eclipse with kids? Monday marks Silvia Piccinotti’s sixth total solar eclipse. This time around, she traveled to Lake Travis in the Austin, Texas, area with friends and ...

Most kids have probably heard that at some point or will hear it in the near future. But for the youngsters, looking at the sun during a solar eclipse might be more tempting than usual.

Some kids in Tennessee who were younger than she ... was nine years old when her family went to see a total solar eclipse in Oregon in 1979. She vividly remembers driving out in the family's ...

April 8), culminating in a total solar eclipse over its 19th-century Historic Village on Monday, April 8. (Check out the NASA Kids page with lots of activities from building your own solar ...

Child using solar eclipse glasses With many schools closing across the U.S. on the day of the eclipse, parents are left looking for ways to keep their kids busy and how to make the day fun.