West Plains High School Earth Science Class Eclipse Projects on Display

Natalie Brazeal’s West Plains High School Earth Science class is working on a series of eclipse-related projects, and the students are helping to promote West Plains activities which will be held in conjunction with the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse. The class will have their art and science projects on display on the mezzanine at the civic center from Oct. 24 through Nov. 15.

City of West Plains Tourism Manager Melissa Wharton said, “We are happy that Mrs. Brazeal and her class have taken an interest in the eclipse and that they have created projects to help inform the community about the special opportunity a total eclipse presents.”

NASA Ambassador Dr. David J. Thomas will be in West Plains from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, to discuss safe viewing of the Sun ahead of the April 2024 eclipse. Dr. Thomas will bring a solar-filtered telescope to set up on the lawn of the Civic Center to allow people to see the sun safely in its usual state. The viewing event will coincide with a reception in the lobby of the Civic Center to recognize and celebrate the efforts of Mrs. Brazeal’s class.

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