Making Connections During the Upcoming Solar Eclipse “Double-Header”

We all relish the occasions when we can make connections between what happens in school, at home, and in the community. Fortunately, two wonderful teachable celestial events will occur during the coming months in North America, with plenty of time to plan for making these connections.Keywords: Informal EducationEarthSpace Science Additional informationNotes on contributorsDennis SchatzDennis Schatz (schatz@pacsci.org) is Senior Fellow at the Institute for Learning Innovation, a past president of NSTA, and the inaugural Field Editor of Connected Science Learning. He lives in Seattle, Washington. He is a leader in the Solar Eclipse Task Force of the American Astronomical Society and in the Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) project to distribute 5 million solar-viewing glasses (and information) for the upcoming eclipses through 10,000 public libraries, funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation.