Danger! Eclipse!

That's News to Me

Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 6–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring content from The Washington Post, students read about the scientific reasons why looking directly at an eclipse is dangerous for your eyes. This lesson includes an article, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
eclipse
eye health
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

adaptation foolhardy obscure
tackle
conceivable
devour
examine
distortion
emit
pigment
magnitude
hypothesis
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