Related: Teach your kids about the Super Flower Blood Moon eclipse May's supermoon also happens to coincide with a total lunar eclipse — the only total lunar eclipse of 2021.

Meteorologist Dylan Hudler explains how to make your own solar eclipse viewing projector.

Build a solar eclipse model Another activity that can be done ahead of the eclipse is building, or acting out, a model of the sun, moon and Earth to understand what a solar eclipse is.

The weather wizards at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have added the effects of the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse to one of their newest, highest-resolution computer models.

A lunar eclipse offers a unique chance to excite children's interest in astronomy. It can be taught through hands-on activities, creative crafts, intriguing storytelling, and engaging viewing ...

Don't have a pair of eclipse glasses to view the April 8 total solar eclipse? No sweat; you can make a safe and simple DIY eclipse viewer with a box, some tinfoil, and a few household craft supplies.