Total Solar Eclipse August 21, 2017 across North America

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In a few days North America will have a Total Solar Eclipse.  Although there are solar eclipse every year, very rarely is there a total solar eclipse.  It has been advertised so heavily that the news channels have reported long lines of people waiting to buy solar eclipse glasses.  What started off as just $1 a pair at your local Walmart is now anywhere from $3.50 - $5.00 a pair to double digit cost due to the shortages.  The schools are calling parents to let them know that they are covering this in school on Monday and to let the schools know if you don't want your students to participate. Also they have been warning that you need to be sure that you have approved eclipse glasses to protect your eyes. Never look at the sun directly.  CNN has information on this subject. CNN

Several news articles show Amazon refunding for glasses that are possible not approved ISO number glasses. Here is one of the many articles that you can find online about Amazon refunds.CNN Money
And  CNET explains how to tell if you have purchased the correct glasses.

Here is a sample of a few news websites that are reporting on the shortage of eclipse glasses.

WBIR   USA Today   Detroit Free Press    Today  Chicago Tribune   KWCH   StarNews

I could list probably 100's of other news articles about the shortage of the eclipse glasses.  Why is this news throughout the  USA?  If you click below and look at the map the 2017 Total Eclipse runs from the west coast to the east coast, through twelve states.

NASA Map of Eclipse Path

National Eclipse Maps

Canada Information Below

CBC

The highway has had signs on it for over a week to expect traffic delays on Monday, August 21st. States like Oregon are already having backed up traffic.  The Kansas City Start states  a MILLION people are coming to Missouri to see the eclipse!  Click below for more news.

KOMO     Kansas City Star  

TweenTribune has a news article for kids to read TweenTribune.  They also have an article about Asia's Total Eclipse in March, 2016. Asia Eclipse

NASA has lots of lesson plan ideas.  Eclipse 2017 NASA Lessons