Station 1

Predicting Eclipses

Investigate how people track solar eclipses and make a paper sundial to begin your own observations.  
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Sunsational Structures

Explore solar-centric architectural marvels.  
Presented by the National Building Museum

Station 2

Colors of the Sun

Use a prism or spectrograph to look for patterns hidden in the sunlight.   
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Eclipse Across the Universe

Understand how the transit of planets across stars help us find planets outside our solar system.   
Presented by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Station 3

Live View from Totality

Watch the total eclipse livestream.  
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Speaking of the Sky

Play a game that uses Indigenous languages to describe celestial bodies.
Presented by the National Museum of the American Indian

Station 4

Multisensory Observations

Take in the eclipse with more than your eyes using tactile models and sound.  
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Gardens of the Galaxy

Compare how plants grow on Earth and how they grow in space.   
Presented by Smithsonian Gardens

Station 5

Ultraviolet Vision

Observe the Sun through a satellite's UV cameras to see solar storms.  
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Radio Sun

Explore how radio astronomy observes our Universe.  
Presented by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Station 6

Yardstick Eclipse Model

Make your own solar eclipse using shadows on a yardstick.   
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Launch a Satellite into Space

Have fun learning about satellites, launches, orbits, and how NOAA fits in.   
Presented by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Station 7

Pinhole Projection Camera

Create a projection that shows the unique shadows made by the eclipse.   
Presented by the National Air and Space Museum

Model the Eclipse

Create your own portable eclipse model to learn the science behind the splendor.  
Presented by the U.S. National Science Foundation

Station 8

Sunlight on the National Mall

View the arc of the Sun as it moves over the Smithsonian Castle during the day.   
Presented by the Smithsonian Science Education Center

Estimating Height by Hand

Learn how to use just your hands to estimate the height of the Castle.   
Presented by the Smithsonian Science Education Center

Multisensory Celestial Access

Experience the sky through sound and touch.   
Presented by the National Museum of Natural History

Station 9

Benjamin Banneker's 1793 Almanack

Create your own Sun art and learn about Banneker, his almanac, and African American solar scientists.   
Presented by the National Museum of African American History & Culture

The Power of Sunlight

Learn about the light sensitivity of objects in NMAA's collections and test your knowledge of how materials react to light.   
Presented by the National Museum of Asian Art