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West Virginia University is ready for The Great American Eclipse, the first to
be seen across the continental U. S. in more than 20 years. The Department of
Physics and Astronomy is hosting a pre-eclipse event Saturday (Aug. 19) from 9
a.m. to noon. Participants will receive “passports” that take them on a
self-guided tour of mini-lectures, hands-on activities, planetarium shows and
rooftop observing. The event is the finale of a summer of preparation for the eclipse.
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The Department of Physics and Astronomy and WVU Extension Service teamed up to
teach West Virginia youth how to share this historic event by distributing
eclipse glasses to 6th graders, 4-H campers and community members so they could
engage in the experience without cost or travel. Experts also traveled to local
schools to talk about the eclipse and provide educational material to teachers.
4-H camp volunteers provided a “Summer Science Experiment” to more than 100 4-H
camps.
Resources
The Great American Solar Eclipse
WVU Libraries: The Path of the Eclipse
WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy
Target Audiences
Science educators
Students
Astronomy buffs
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Contact: Kathryn Williamson
WVU Department of Physics and Astronomy
304.293.5099; kewilliamson@mail.wvu.edu