A total solar eclipse – when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, completely blocking out the Sun – is a rare occurrence. However, many Canadians will be treated to this once-in-a-lifetime event on Monday, April 8, 2024, which will be visible across North America and dubbed the Great North American Eclipse.
![People watching eclipse with viewing glasses](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2023-12/77.png?itok=FDHfTtlh)
STEM Storytime – Solar Eclipse
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Student, Grades: Early Years - Grade 3
Join Lexie and Lenny as they get excited about the upcoming total solar eclipse by reading a story all about the sun and completing a fun activity while learning about the sun and the phases of a solar eclipse.
![SuperDARN radar station](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2023-12/space-weather-header.jpg?itok=8QgThDY7)
Observing and Predicting Space Weather in Canada
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Learn about how Canadian scientists observe and predict space weather.
![Annular solar eclipse taken by a solar optical telescope](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2023-11/2023_Stock_solar-eclipse-header_Bil_ResourceBody.jpg?itok=HXGKC7FS)
Get Ready for a Total Solar Eclipse!
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Learn all about solar eclipses.
![Solar corona](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2023-09/2023_IntroSun-header_Bil_ResourceHeader.jpg?itok=kx4AN5Y4)
Introducing the Sun
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Learn the basics of the star we call the Sun.
![Telescope under construction](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-12/Telescope%20under%20construction_0.jpg?itok=3jCfS0PW)
Seeing the Universe with the James Webb Telescope
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Learn about the James Webb telescope and Canada’s role in the mission.
![Lunar lander floating above the moon, with the Earth in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-08/Untitled%20design%20%2812%29.png?itok=tAd3Suzb)
Let's Talk Space Exploration Resources
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Discover a set of resources to develop background knowledge on the topic of space exploration.
![Red soil on the surface of Mars](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-01/bonneville_crater.jpg?itok=_or8QS8d)
Soil on Mars
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Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.
![Astronauts from the Apollo Mission landing on the moon.](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2021-01/moon_landing.jpg?itok=7GFV-Nbc)
Let's Talk Lunar Resources
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Discover some background information on how we'll learn to live and work on the Moon - and beyond!
![Astronaut standing on Mars with Earth in the background](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-07/astronaut-walking-on-mars.jpg?itok=AlYF5pct)
Earth vs. Mars
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Learn about the characteristics of the Earth and Mars, two planets in our Solar System.
![Mars Perseverance rover](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2021-01/perseverance_rover.jpg?itok=XB-RXgBl)
Exploration of the Planets in the Solar System
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Learn about how spacecraft have helped us learn about our Solar System.
![Pluto lit by a distant Sun](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2021-01/pluto_and_sun.jpg?itok=Lrs0GRLo)
Meet Our Dwarf Planets
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Learn about the dwarf planets in our Solar System.
![Jupiter’s atmosphere taken from NASA's Juno spacecraft](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2021-01/above_jupiters_clouds.jpg?itok=uWE7qUix)
The Outer Solar System
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Learn about the amazing planets and moons of the outer Solar System.
![ChaoticMind75 - iStock](/sites/default/files/2019-08/why-is-it-colder-in-the-winter-even-though.jpg)
Why is it colder in the winter even though the Earth is closer to the Sun?
Hands-on Activities
Learn why we have seasons in this hands on activity.
![The planet Mars](/sites/default/files/2019-10/Mars.png)
What is your weight on another planet?
Hands-on Activities
Do you weigh the same on Jupiter as you do on Earth? Learn to calculate your weight on a different planet.