In 2017, parts of the continental United States experienced a total solar eclipse which hadn't happened since 1979. The video focuses on the view of the eclipse from Oregon. It shows the eclipse happening and the reactions of the many people gathered to watch.

Concepts

eclipses, solar eclipses

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Map the areas of the 2017 total eclipse
• Find out when the next total solar eclipse will be in your town

Classroom Considerations

• Verify the word choice in the video is acceptable in your classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides closed captioning in six languages
• Requires very little class time

Cons

• Some questionable language and very little science

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2