Learn about the Upcoming Solar Eclipse! Program for Kids In-Person

Kids ages 5 and up are invited to a special program about the solar eclipse on Saturday, March 30 at 10 am in the library's Howard Room.  Carla Scocchi and Leah McCluskey, staff from 4-H, will share information about solar eclipses, along with guiding participants to create miniature models of a solar eclipse using foam balls and wire.  Everyone will also get eclipse glasses to take home!  On April 8, 2024, parts of Maine will experience a total solar eclipse, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! A total solar eclipse happens when the moon lies exactly between the sun and the Earth, casting its shadow on a small patch of the Earth’s surface.

 

Carla Scocchi and Leah McCluskey are two of three 4-H staff who serve Hancock County. Their roles are focused on educating and empowering youth through hands-on and community-based experiences, with self-directed learning and collaborations. Carla is currently spending her time on statewide programs like the 4-H Aquaponics Project and the 4-H Tick Project! Leah is supporting our county 4-H clubs, planning county events, and hosting local 4-H workshops!

 

4-H is the positive youth development education program of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. 4-H is the largest youth organization in the world! Youth ages 5-18 can join, and you do not have to own an animal or raise livestock to be a member of 4-H. 4-H programming is diverse and offerings include activities in the areas of agriculture, science (STEM), healthy living, and civic engagement. The 4-H model for Positive Youth Development is successful because of its focus on positive and sustained relationships between youth and adults, activities that build essential life skills, and opportunities for youth to use these skills as participants and leaders in valued community activities.

This program is made possible through support from NASA's Science Activation program through the Learning Ecosystems Northeast partnership.  If you have any questions, contact Youth Services Librarian Claire Malina at claire.malina@bhpl.net or call 374-5515.

Date:

Saturday, March 30, 2024

Time:

10:00am - 11:30am

Time Zone:

Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)

Location:

Howard Room

Audience:

  Children  

Categories:

  Activity