1.5 hours After viewing the Eclipse Training Video below, send an email to Prof Patricia Reiff reiff@rice.edu and include four things you learned from the video to receive a certificate for 1.5 hours.
OR
attend one of our in-person teacher trainings at Rice, CAST or NSTA. (note - the powerpoint below HAS been updated for 2023/2024)
4 hours Download and complete the Eclipse Math homework AND watch the training video. Email summary to Prof Patricia Reiff reiff@rice.edu to receive a certificate for 4 hours.
45 credit hours Take our "Teaching Earth and Space Science Course (ASTR 502)".(Next offered fall 2023).Teachers can audit for PD hours or take for full 3 hours academic credit. Contact Dr. Reiff for details. Meets Monday evenings 6-9 pm; can be done remotely via Zoom.
Eclipse Training Video
Solar Eclipse 101 [54:22] Eclipse Training for Teacher Professional Development by Prof Patricia Reiff, Rice University
Eclipse Training Resources
Eclipse101.pdf [5.8 MB] PDF file with images from the Solar Eclipse 101 training video
Eclipse101 Powerpoint [warning - large 137 MB] | README Powerpoint file with images and animation clips from the Solar Eclipse 101 training video