Introduction
Monday, August 21, 2017, North America will be treated to a total eclipse of the sun. Everyone the path of totality can see one of nature’s most awe-inspiring sights - a total solar eclipse. This path, where the moon will completely cover the sun and the sun's atmosphere - the corona - can be seen, will stretch from Lincoln Beach, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina. Observers outside this path will still see a partial solar eclipse where the moon covers part of the sun's disk.
Task
Use today's WebQuest to explore information about the Solar Eclipse that is occurring today. Find some aspect of this event that is of interest to you and submit a writing assignment before the end of class. It should be a 1/2 page document about this aspect of the eclipse.
Topics can include (but are not limited to):
What are some common misconceptions that people have about the eclipse?
What causes the eclipse?
What are shadow bands and how are they formed?
How does the eclipse impact wildlife?
How does the eclipse impact humans?
What unique things can you see during the eclipse?
Process
The document that you submit needs to have at least 5 sentences. One of these must be an introductory sentence that lets me know what you will be writing about.
Do not copy and paste from a webpage to your paper, read it and make sure to write it in your own words.
Below are some websites that will act as a good starting point for this activity:
https://eclipse2017.nasa.gov/eclipse-101
http://astromaven.blogspot.com/2017/06/weird-things-happen-with-total-solar_72.html
http://www.skyandtelescope.com/total-solar-eclipse-august-2017/#plan
Evaluation
This assignment will be graded based on the organization of the information that you found and how much you put into finding additional information.
Credits
NASA