Mass. schools take steps to protect students during solar eclipse
Excitement is building ahead of Monday's eclipse, the first in the U.S. since 2017 — but there is a risk of permanent vision loss without the right equipment. Several Massachusetts school districts are taking steps to protect students during the first total solar eclipse in the United States since 2017. The total eclipse will be visible in parts of Massachusetts, with the majority of the sun blocked by the moon. Some school districts have asked parents to warn their children about the danger of staring at the sun without proper eyewear. Dr. Jason Comander, a retina specialist with Mass Eye and Ear, warned that if you do stare at the Sun directly, it could cause permanent vision loss. Medfield Public Schools will provide solar viewing equipment and teachers with special training. Meanwhile, Milton Public Schools and the Dighton Regional School District will be keeping their students in classrooms during the eclipse.
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KIDS INSIDE CLASSROOMS. EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING WITH FOUR DAYS TO GO UNTIL THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, THE FIRST IN THE U.S. SINCE 2017, PARTS OF MASSACHUSETTS WILL SEE THE MAJORITY OF THE SUN BLOCKED BY THE MOON. LIKE I’M DRIVING UP TO BURLINGTON SO I CAN SEE THE TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE. DOCTOR JASON COMMANDER IS A RETINA SPECIALIST WITH MASS IONEER. HE WARNS PEOPLE NOT TO STARE DIRECTLY AT THE SUN WITHOUT THE PROPER EYEWEAR. IF YOU DO STARE AT THE SUN, YOU’RE GOING TO GET A CRESCENT SHAPED BRANDING OF THE SHAPE OF THE SUN BURNED INTO THE LIGHT SENSING CELLS IN YOUR RETINA, AND IT CAN CAUSE PERMANENT VISION LOSS IN THAT AREA. WITH THE ECLIPSE HAPPENING DURING SCHOOL HOURS BETWEEN TWO AND FOUR MONDAY AFTERNOON, SOME DISTRICTS ARE ASKING PARENTS TO WARN THEIR KIDS ABOUT THE DANGER. MEDFIELD SCHOOLS WILL VIEW THE ECLIPSE, PROVIDING SOLAR GLASSES TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, WHILE MILTON AND BRIGHTON REHOBOTH ARE KEEPING KIDS IN CLASSROOMS AND A LOT OF OUR YOUNG STUDENTS ARE, YOU KNOW, THEY’RE PLAYFUL AND THEY ENJOY ONE ANOTHER’S COMPANY. WE JUST DON’T WANT TO RUN THE RISK OF SOMEONE INADVERTENTLY KNOCKING SOMEBODY’S GLASSES OFF. NO MATTER YOUR AGE, THE SUNLIGHT CAN BE EXTREMELY DAMAGING. IMAGINE, UH, WHEN YOU ARE A KID AND YOU USED THE MAGNIFYING GLASS TO, LIKE, BURN SOME LEAVES. THE SUN HAS A LOT OF POWER, AND YOU DON’T WANT TO EXPOSE THAT DIRECTLY INTO YOUR EYE. THAT’S A GREAT EXAMPLE. IT REALLY IS. AND HE ALSO GAVE US ANOTHER GREAT EXAMPLE FOR KIDS OR ANYONE WHO DON’T HAVE ANY OF THOSE STELLAR GLASSES. HERE IS AN ARTS AND CRAFT. I TOOK A HOLE PUNCH, BUT YOU CAN ALSO USE A PEN AND YOU MAKE A HOLE IN A PAPER. GOT IT? YOU STAND WITH THE SUN BEHIND YOU AND YOU HAVE THE SUN GOING THROUGH THE HOLES, AND IT WILL BE PROJECTED ON THE GROUND. SO YOU CAN SEE THE CRESCENT SHAPE OF THE ECLIPSE ON THE GROUND. BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL AND THAT WAS I LIKE THAT STORY. I WATCH IT LIVE ON TV. BUT BUT, BUT IT’S A GREAT REMINDER THESE GLASSES WILL DO YOU NO GOOD. NO, SAID THAT WHEN HE SAID THAT ABOUT THE BURNING OF THE. YEAH, IT’S TERRIFYING. AND D
Massachusetts schools take steps to protect students during solar eclipse Several school districts in Massachusetts are taking precautions to help protect their students' eyes during Monday's solar eclipse.Excitement is building for the first total solar eclipse in the United States since 2017, and people in parts of Massachusetts will be able to see the majority of the sun blocked by the moon. There are also places in New England that are in the path of totality."I'm driving up to Burlington, Vermont, so I can see the total solar eclipse," said Dr. Jason Comander, a retina specialist with Mass Eye and Ear. "But even here in Boston, you'll be able to see over 90 percent of the sun blocked out."Comander is also warning people not to stare directly at the sun without the proper eyewear."If you do stare at the sun, you're going to get a crescent-shaped branding of the shape of the sun burned into the light-sensing cells of your retina and it could cause permanent vision loss in that area," Comander said.With the solar eclipse happening during school hours, between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday, some Massachusetts school districts are asking parents to warn their children about the danger of staring at the eclipse without the necessary equipment.Medfield Public Schools said it will provide solar viewing glasses, also known as eclipse glasses, to its students and teachers.Milton Public Schools and the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, meanwhile, will be keeping their students in classrooms during the eclipse."A lot of our young students are playful and they enjoy one another's company. We just don't want to run the risk of someone inadvertently knocking somebody's glasses off," said Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent Bill Runey.No matter your age, the sunlight can be extremely damaging."Imagine when you were a kid and you used a magnifying glass to burn some leaves," Comander said. "The sun has a lot of power and you don't want to expose that directly into your eye."For those who cannot get solar viewing glasses in time for the eclipse, Comander said the event can safely be viewed by making a pinhole projector.Related content: Several school districts in Massachusetts are taking precautions to help protect their students' eyes during Monday's solar eclipse. Excitement is building for the first total solar eclipse in the United States since 2017, and people in parts of Massachusetts will be able to see the majority of the sun blocked by the moon. There are also places in New England that are in the path of totality. "I'm driving up to Burlington, Vermont, so I can see the total solar eclipse," said Dr. Jason Comander, a retina specialist with Mass Eye and Ear. "But even here in Boston, you'll be able to see over 90 percent of the sun blocked out." Comander is also warning people not to stare directly at the sun without the proper eyewear. "If you do stare at the sun, you're going to get a crescent-shaped branding of the shape of the sun burned into the light-sensing cells of your retina and it could cause permanent vision loss in that area," Comander said. With the solar eclipse happening during school hours, between 2 and 4 p.m. Monday, some Massachusetts school districts are asking parents to warn their children about the danger of staring at the eclipse without the necessary equipment. Medfield Public Schools said it will provide solar viewing glasses, also known as eclipse glasses, to its students and teachers. Milton Public Schools and the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional School District, meanwhile, will be keeping their students in classrooms during the eclipse. "A lot of our young students are playful and they enjoy one another's company. We just don't want to run the risk of someone inadvertently knocking somebody's glasses off," said Dighton-Rehoboth Superintendent Bill Runey. No matter your age, the sunlight can be extremely damaging. "Imagine when you were a kid and you used a magnifying glass to burn some leaves," Comander said. "The sun has a lot of power and you don't want to expose that directly into your eye." For those who cannot get solar viewing glasses in time for the eclipse, Comander said the event can safely be viewed by making a pinhole projector. Here are the best places in New England to see total solar eclipse Couple who've seen eclipses around the world share their top viewing tips