University of North Texas 
NASA HEAT Evaluation: Researching Impact of Solar Eclipse on Learners and Educators
The University of North Texas is being added to an existing award to Oregon State University called NASA HEAT Evaluation which started in 2022. IITTL will aid Oregon State’s evaluation activities focused primarily on being in the Arboretum on April 8, 2024 assessing traditional evaluation measures such as number of persons reached and perceived importance of having NASA SME personnel on site in person April 8 and during presentations and visitations surrounding the days of the eclipse itself; for example, perceived importance of having NASA show up for and guide through this event and interest in heliophysics in the broader context.
About the Total Solar Eclipse April 8, 2024
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse crossed North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun. The sky darkened as if it were dawn or dusk. Changes in our local environment that normally occur over 24 hours will happened in a matter of minutes.
Details for Dallas, Texas:
a) Partial solar eclipse began at approx. 12:20 pm
b) Totality for those in the path (100+ miles wide) began at 1:40 pm (duration up
to 4 minutes)
c) Partial solar eclipse ended approx. 3 pm.
Beginning to end spans 2.5 hours.
The April 8 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA
Pinhole Projectors Engaging Young Scientists
