Enhancing Eclipse Education: A Universal Design Approach to Comprehensive, Ready-to-Use Curricula for Diverse Classrooms
This article discusses a collaboration between NASA's Infiniscope and Eclipse Soundscapes projects to enhance middle school education through the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses. By providing universally designed, ready-to-use curricular resources, the projects aimed to support diverse classrooms in teaching the Sun-Earth-Moon system. The study evaluates the effectiveness of these resources, offering insights into how real-world events can enhance student engagement and learning in science education.
Authors
- Jessica Swann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1371-9367)
- MaryKay Severino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2363-7421)
- Ariel D. Anbar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6015-7750)
- Chris Mead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4547-6830)
- Kelsey Perrett
- Tracey Kline
Institutions
- Lynn University (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
- Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (US)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.cbe8687f
- Primary Topic
- Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Nuclear Safety and Security Commission