Lake Mary science teacher prepares students for once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse experience
Next week, the Earth, the moon and the sun will perform a dance known as the solar eclipse; for some science teachers, it doesn't get much better than this.
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Luther Davis, a Lake Mary High School science teacher, said he is excited to use the eclipse as an educational opportunity for his students.
"How could you not be geeked out? You are looking at this cool physics, mathematical worldly connections all coming together, and we get to see it in the sky as this beautiful centerpiece of attention," Davis said.
In preparation for the big day, Davis gave his students a preview of what the partial eclipse would look like in Florida. On the solar eclipse day, students will be receive telescopes to enjoy the occurrence.
Davis said he set up each telescope with a filter so students can see safely. Otherwise, they would need to wear special sunglasses.
Students are excited, curious and looking forward to feeling a connection with the rest of the nation.
"It's an experience that thousands of people are sharing and it will be different, which is really cool," said student Emma Jimenez.
People can view the solar eclipse from almost everywhere in the U.S.
"It's one of the things you're not going to forget, so it's awesome," said Hunter Demetree, a student.
"Well is just like looking at a beautiful flower or beautiful sky. Why can't we appreciate the beauty of the celestial heavens," Davis said.
Many elementary schools are playing it safe and will stream the eclipse inside their classrooms.
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