How to Build a Solar Eclipse Pinhole Projector

Nina Sclafani
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Teq Supports District Implementation: Beyond funding guidance, Teq provides turnkey grant alignment, hardware staging, and certified PD coaching via OTISpd.com to ensure 100% classroom adoption.


In this week’s Teq Tip, Jess teaches you how to easily craft a pinhole projector so you can safely view the solar eclipse. 

Total Eclipse of the Heart Sun

On Monday, August 21st, the moon, the sun, and the Earth will all lineup so that the moon will completely block out the sun in some parts of the world.

Many throughout the country will be lucky enough to be in the path of totality, as seen in the image below.

Source: NASA Credit: Katie Park and Leanne Abraham/NPR

But even if you aren’t in the path of a total eclipse, fear not—it is still going to be an amazing show, and our team is happy to help you plan how to view it safely.

Take a look at this week’s Teq Tip (below), where PD Curriculum Specialist Jessica Wenke teaches you step by step how to construct your own pinhole projector.

 

 

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