Resources
#2 Great American Eclipse Monday, April 8, 2024
From a fly over map of the path of totality to simulations and much more, the Great American Eclipse site is worth exploring.
Read More#4 Diné (Navajo) Traditions Related to Solar Eclipses
Diné moon and sun symbols from Exploratorium poster. Learn more about Diné traditions and beliefs related to the eclipse which include not viewing an eclipse or eclipse images. Diné students may be absent on Monday, April 8, 2024 to participate in sacred eclipse traditions.
Read MoreNASA Resources for Annular Solar Eclipse October 14, 2023
NASA’s official site for the Saturday, October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse.
Read MoreFly over the Ring of Fire eclipse of October 14, 2023!
See exactly where you would need to go to view the Ring of Fire during the Saturday, October 14, 2023 annular solar eclipse using this video simulation. Other info and resources available on this site too.
Read MoreSolar Eclipses
NASA Image: https://images.nasa.gov/details/GSFC_20171208_Archive_e000234 There are two solar eclipses during the 2023-2024 school year. The first was an annular solar eclipse on Saturday, October 14, 2023 and the second is a total solar eclipse is on Monday, April 8, 2024. This collection has everything you might need to prepare yourself and your students to take full…
Read MoreExploratorium – Tinkering Library
Combining tinkering activities with books invites playful engagement with STEAM concepts and processes while also reinforcing language development, collaboration, communication, and literacy skills.
Read MoreSlow Reveal Graph: Where does Idaho’s electricity come from?
This slow reveal graph has been designed specifically to start to address the 4th grade 4-ESS-3.1 Idaho Science Standard. Special thanks to STEMAZing Teacher Leader Kathy Hartley who co-designed the student worksheets for this slow reveal graph. Google Slide Deck for Teachers (with question prompts on slides, includes teacher notes) Lesson Plan and Student Worksheets for…
Read MoreSchoolyard Garden Guide from National Geographic
Creating Gardens of Goodness – A how-to guide for five types of children’s gardens.
Read More#STEMAZingPhenomenon Notice and Wonder Video 3
Great phenomenon to use for 3.L1U1.6 Plan and carry out investigations to demonstrate ways plants and animals react to stimuli.
Read MorePhotosynthetic Floatation – Science Snack from the Exploratorium
Photosynthetic organisms capture energy from the sun and matter from the air to make the food we eat, while also producing the oxygen we breathe. In this Snack, oxygen produced during photosynthesis makes leaf bits float like bubbles in water. Learn more about this Science Snack from the Exploratorium including Video Demonstration of what to…
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