A rare solar eclipse will be passing through North America on Monday, April 8 during school hours.
“In Milwaukee, the sun will be 89.6% covered at 2:08 p.m., in Madison it’ll be 86.9% covered at 2:06 p.m., and 84.5% in Green Bay at 2:09 p.m.,” according to the DPI. Enter your location here for approximate timing and an animation of what the eclipse will look like.
To protect your students’ and staff’s vision while taking advantage of this unique scientific opportunity, check out these three resources about safe viewing practices shared by the DPI’s school nurse consultant:
- Administrators’ Guide from the National Science Teaching Association;
- Webinar from the National Science Teaching Association;
- Ideas for safe viewing from EducationWeek.
