Northern Vermont was in the final path of totality for a total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024. Officials estimate that roughly 160,000 people entered the state to watch the eclipse, and Vermonters and visitors alike were stunned by the beauty of totality.
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Where around Vermont was the eclipse visible?
The path of totality spanned the Adirondacks and the St. Lawrence Valley, including Montreal. It included all of northwestern Vermont, including Burlington, as well as the Northeast Kingdom, reaching as far south as Middlebury, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury.
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Path to Totality: Vermont Public's half-hour educational TV special, hosted by Jane Lindholm, will help you prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse no matter where you're watching from.
Livestream
Vermont Public will livestream views of the eclipse from the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury on April 8. Tune in starting at 3 p.m.
Eclipse resources for educators
PreK/K-2 - The Eclipse Learning Guide brings playful STEAM connections from ECHO’s Science and Stories video series along with social-emotional considerations, and an Eclipse tag game. The activity also includes an easy to use and click-ready printable model of the Earth, Moon and Sun to reenact the Eclipse at home. https://assets.vermontpublic.org/files/Eclipse-pre-K-K-2.pdf
Grades 3-5 - This Eclipse Learning Guide offers pre-teaching opportunities using podcasts and video for pre-teaching. Activities include social-emotional connections and a model activity made to use at home or the classroom representing the distance between the Earth, Moon and Sun during totality. https://assets.vermontpublic.org/files/Eclipse-3-5.pdf
Grades 6-12 - This Lesson Guide will help older students explore and understand the Eclipse by creating a model of the titled lunar orbit and ecliptic-plane. This activity model uses everyday objects and connections to documentaries by Vermont Public, PBS and NOVA to describe the unique nature of this historic event. https://assets.vermontpublic.org/files/Eclipse-6-12.pdf
Video - Watch Vermont Public's new half-hour TV special, "Path of Totality," and see two new eclipse-related episodes of ECHO's "Science & Stories" series.
Vermont Public has curated PBS LearningMedia resources for Vermont educators of all age bands at vermontpublic.org/educators. And look for the But Why: Adventures! Northeast Nature series, made for monthly classroom use throughout the year.
More eclipse coverage
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Towns along the path of totality are closing roads to control traffic, limit mud-season damage, and create space for parking.
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With the 2024 total solar eclipse on the horizon, get inspired with a playlist curated by Vermont Public Classical's Helen Lyons.
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Our limited edition solar eclipse tee commemorates this once-in-a-lifetime event. The abstract Vermont outline from our logo shows the eclipse's path in gradients of orange or purple. Available in youth sizes S-L and adult sizes XS-4XL.
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In two new episodes of "Science & Stories" from ECHO, Youth Programs Manager Elizabeth Nuckols explores how eclipses happen and what makes shadows.
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"Quite honestly, we may never have gotten married if this darn eclipse wasn't coming over Vermont," Leigh Falzone said.
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Vermont Public's half-hour educational TV special, hosted by Jane Lindholm, will help you prepare for the April 8 solar eclipse no matter where you're watching from.
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Plus, the Agency of Transportation and the Green Mountain Club discuss how to prepare for the total solar eclipse.
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El eclipse solar total del lunes 8 de abril de 2024 pasará por el norte de Vermont, New Hampshire y Maine.
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The total solar eclipse passing over the northern half of Vermont could bring over 100,000 visitors and millions of dollars to the state. Lots of places are trying to get in on the action.
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A solar eclipse is coming to North America on April 8, 2024. The moon will line up perfectly between the earth and the sun, blocking out the sun’s light and casting a shadow that will pass over parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada. People in the path of totality will experience a few minutes of darkness during the day as the moon perfectly covers the sun. Those not in the path of totality in those countries will still experience a partial solar eclipse. In this episode, we’re answering questions about the eclipse and talking about how to keep your eyes safe if you’re watching it! We speak with Bridgewater State University solar physicist Martina Arndt, Fairbanks Museum planetarium director Mark Breen and Thomas A. Hockey, author of America’s First Eclipse Chasers.