2024 Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024 much of Indiana will experience a total solar eclipse with the path of totality covering much of southern and central Indiana. This monumental event is expected to attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the Hoosier state. Purdue Extension Community Development seeks to support Indiana communities by connecting them with resources to plan for a safe and successful solar eclipse.
Community Development's Lead County Educator, Cynthia Barber, talks about the Eclipse work in the Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick!
Inside Indiana Business
Purdue University is joining the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as presenting sponsor for the Total Solar Eclipse viewing event April 8, 2024, in front of a worldwide audience, further deepening the long-standing history between the two iconic...
Read MoreNASA’s 2024 Solar Eclipse Website
NASA provides information on what to expect, times and locations for viewing, and safety information.
Visit Indy provides information on viewing the eclipse in the Hoosier state including a map of eclipse activities. Communities and organizations can submit their eclipse activities to be included.
IMS, Purdue partner for 2024 Total Solar Eclipse viewing experience
Purdue University is joining the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as presenting sponsor for the Total Solar Eclipse viewing event April 8, 2024, in front of a worldwide audience, further deepening the long-standing history between the two iconic organizations.
Indiana DNR 2024 Solar Eclipse
The DNR will provide outdoor places to gather to watch the eclipse, great programs in the days before and during the event, and options for lodging so you can be ready and in place to enjoy it.
Rafael Lang is a professor of physics and astronomy at Purdue University. In this video, he explains what a total solar eclipse is and how people can experience it next year. https://youtu.be/dqvfKFs4ddw?si=MxooB0IvAUDo5ARF
Darcy Bullock is the Lyles Family Professor of Civil Engineering in Purdue’s Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University. In this video, he goes over what traffic conditions to expect during the 2024 solar eclipse and why it is important to start planning now. https://youtu.be/qn8qK2cMpJA?si=gS63GEahU_D0h0iy
Search your location for 2023 to see the magnitude and timing of the annular eclipse. ·
https://eclipse2024.org/2023eclipse/eclipse_cities/
Search your location for 2024 to find out if you are in the path of totality and when your eclipse viewing should take place.
https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse_cities/
Purdue University Superheros of Science Solar Eclipse Video Playlist
This playlist is part of the Purdue University Superheros of Science YouTube channel that provides weekly interviews with scientists about current, trending research. It can be accessed as a podcast through a podcast platform.
Making Your Own Sun Projector
Solar eclipses or otherwise, our teaching assistants from SMAP demonstrate how to make pin hole viewers for observing the sun. First the simple cereal box version and then to the 60 inch shipping box, both are suitable for eclipse viewing. The image produced by the longer box can actually reveal sun spots. The smaller the pin hole, the finer the resolution. A push pin or the tip of a small paper clip works well. And remember, NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN.
Scaling a Solar Eclipse
Sun, moon, Earth, total eclipse, annular eclipse...solar eclipses and cosmology may be in the news! Or, maybe you are looking for the solar eclipse lesson with a twist! This student experiment shows you how to create a dazzling scale model total solar eclipse from the perspective of Earth that actively engages learners. You don't even need eclipse glasses!
https://youtu.be/0IYCoQkMZAE?si=xgtUYGwHdqmjqAsX
Available in English & Spanish, NASA has resources to help youth understand the eclipse. Included in these resources are facts, games, crafts, activities and videos. Fun Fact, on April 8, 2023, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is partnering with NASA to host a day of programming and celebration during the Total Solar Eclipse.
https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/eclipse-snap/en/
The College of Science K-12 team has run multiple professional development sessions for K-12 teachers about the eclipse over the summer. Their recorded sessions and lesson plans are posted here. They have developed a wealth of fantastic resources.
https://www.purdue.edu/science/K12/eclipse.html
Indiana 4-H Eclipse Data Collection Campaign
The GLOBE Observer app gives youth opportunities to contribute data for environmental research. Join Indiana 4-H in a statewide effort to collect data on how the eclipse impacts atmospheric conditions in Indiana with GLOBE Observer Eclipse. Youth can explore GLOBE Observer data from past eclipses to prepare for collecting new data.
A NASA representative shared teaching resources on the 2024 solar eclipse with the National Association of 4-H Youth Development Professionals STEM working group.
Indiana 4-H Eclipse Data Collection Campaign: The GLOBE Observer app gives youth opportunities to contribute data for environmental research. Join Indiana 4-H in a statewide effort to collect data on how the eclipse impacts atmospheric conditions in Indiana with GLOBE Observer Eclipse. Youth can explore GLOBE Observer data from past eclipses to prepare for collecting new data.
Solar Eclipse Safety Glasses Grant Application
We are happy to continue our tradition of giving back to public schools. We realize that many public schools and teachers may not be able to afford to purchase solar eclipse glasses for their students. That is why here at SolarEclipse.US we have decided to reinvest our profits into helping provide free glasses to schools that have a financial need.
Public school (not private, chartered or religious affiliated) classrooms may apply for a grant of 25 (twenty five) ISO certified free solar eclipse safety glasses. These will be sent at absolutely no charge. The application for the grant of free glasses is open continuously, and grants are made on a monthly basis.
Solar Eclipse Safety Glasses Grant Application » Solar Eclipse Information & Safety Resources
Microgrants from IU Center for Rural Engagement
The Indiana University Center for Rural Engagement invites community organizations to submit ideas for eclipse-related events and activities leading up to April 8 that include visual, public or performing arts; placemaking and design; film and cultural heritage. The micro-grant application will open this summer at rural.indiana.edu. For more information about the initiative, contact Hannah Jones at hanejone@iu.edu.
https://rural.indiana.edu/impact/arts-and-culture/eclipse/index.html
About the IUCRE Eclipse Microgrant Program
Eclipse microgrants will provide funding to eligible Indiana 501c3 nonprofit organizations and public entities seeking to support community events, arts and cultural projects, and activities that explore the 2024 eclipse as a tool to create connection and belonging in their communities.
Need help planning for the 2024 solar eclipse in your community?
The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse Planning Toolkit can help you prepare yourself and your community for the anticipated excitement surrounding this event, both logistically and creatively.
Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing Program
Organizations and local governments writing a grant for an eclipse-related activity may benefit from participating in a Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing workshop. Participants draft and polish a grant proposal and learn how to navigate the grant process. Both beginners and experienced grant writers learn to develop ideas into winning proposals, identify and build relationships with potential funders, and speak and write confidently about how their proposal will make an impact. Find additional resources and upcoming workshops.
For more information about the eclipse check Total Eclipse 2024 Resource Hub