Citizen Science and Library Eclipse Programming: GLOBE Observer

Watch the recording of this May 4 webinar, which focussed on GLOBE Eclipse citizen science, and resources to support library programming. The deadline has passed to apply for the GLOBE Eclipse Library Kit referenced in the webinar; all of the resources that are in the kit are linked to on this page, plus additional library-friendly activities. The webinar was part of the STARNet Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries (SEAL) Virtual Training on Citizen Science and Eclipse Programming.

Webinar Recording (YouTube)

Webinar Presentation Slides (PDF)

Webinar Chat Transcript (txt)

GLOBE Eclipse Pinhole Postcard

Dual-language (English and Spanish) postcard about observing the eclipse with GLOBE Observer, with a space in the middle that can be punched out to use as a pinhole projector. The text reads: "Energy from the Sun warms our planet, and changes in temperature lead to the formation of clouds and wind. What happens when the Sun is blocked by the Moon? Download the GLOBE Observer app to share your observations during the eclipse. Never look directly at the Sun! Project the eclipse onto a nearby surface using the hole in this card."

Sky Window

Cut out the rectangle in the middle of the Sky Window and use the information on the frame to help describe sky conditions and identify clouds.

Versión en español, Ventana del Cielo

Elementary GLOBE: Clouds Module - Do You Know that Clouds Have Names?

In this science storybook, children learn the names of the different cloud types, discover at what height each cloud type floats in the sky, and the type of weather associated with each cloud. The module includes notes for the educator or parent, and hands-on STEAM activities. The books are available in multiple languages and as free downloadable PDFs, eBooks with narration (for computers and tablets), or print on demand paperback books.

Elementary GLOBE Clouds Module Webpage

Cloud Cover Estimation

Create a cloud collage and ask your friends to guess the percentage of cloud cover. Expand or adapt this activity by printing photos of the sky and asking participants to identify the cloud coverage.

Versión en español, Estimación de la Cobertura de Nubes

See a video demonstration of Cloud Cover Estimation as a family activity.

Do the Clouds Dance

Did you know that clouds get their names from their shape, how high they are in the sky, and if they produce precipitation? Follow along with NASA scientist Marilé Colón Robles and her two daughters as they do the cloud dance and other activities in this YouTube video.

Watch on YouTube

Solar Eclipse Journal

Use this journal page to record what you see during the solar eclipse, both how much of the Sun is covered by the Moon at different times, as well as observations of the environment around you (animal behavior, weather, etc.) during different periods of the eclipse. NOTE: It is never safe to look directly at the Sun without eye protection. The only safe way to look at the Sun is through special-purpose solar filters such as “eclipse glasses” or hand-held solar viewers.

PDF File - English

Archivo PDF - Español

NASA GLOBE Clouds Family Guide

Observing clouds is a fun family activity. It also helps build children's curiosity in science and the natural world around them. This collection includes hands-on activities that work well with multi-generations, and science videos to meet different NASA scientists and learn how to look at clouds from a different perspective.

Clouds Family Guide Webpage (Spanish)

Clouds Family Guide Webpage (English)