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3 ways to use the solar eclipse to brighten your child’s knowledge of science

  • Written by David J. Purpura, Professor of Human Development and Family Science; Director of the Center for Early Learning, Purdue University
imageIn no case should a child look directly at the solar eclipse, but there are special eclipse glasses.Anadolu via Getty Images

When the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth on April 8, 2024, it will represent a rare astronomical event that won’t take place for another 20 years – a total solar eclipse. For parents and educators, at...

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