Heartland’s
Challenger Learning Center (CLC) is hosting a Solar Eclipse Viewing
Party on April 8, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the college’s
Main Campus (1500 W. Rabb Rd, Normal).
The Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024 marks the first total
eclipse to take place in the U.S. since 2017.
Registrants for this free community event will receive complimentary
solar viewing glasses to safely witness the eclipse, see a demo
explain the eclipse and have the opportunity to explore the
Challenger Learning Center.
The event will begin at the Astroth Community Education Center,
where the safety glasses will be distributed. Kids will participate
in an interactive game which explains the science behind the eclipse
before heading outside to view the event near Heartland’s Birky
Pond.
The event is free but registration is requested at heartland.edu/clc.
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The mission of the Challenger
Learning Center is to engage secondary school students and
teachers in dynamic, hands-on exploration and discovery
opportunities that strengthen knowledge in science, technology,
engineering, mathematics (STEM), inspire students to pursue
careers in these fields, and provide an outlet to learn and
apply important life skills. Students from across the Midwest
have participated in over 315 STEM experiences and 7,292
students completed a STEM experience last year.
[Steve Fast
Assistant to the President, Public Information and Communication
Heartland Community College] |