On Monday, April 8, much of the nation will experience at least a partial Solar Eclipse. The Northland falls in the 70% range. Storm Track Chief Meteorologist Justin Liles shows us how to build a homemade box projector to view the Solar Eclipse. You can use this projector if you do not have the proper glasses for protection. Remember, never look directly at the sun.

Equipment you will need: a box of some sort; white paper; tinfoil; duct tape; scissors; pin; pencil. If you are doing this with children, there will be some difficult cutting, so an adult may need to help.

STEPS:

• Get a box. A cereal box works great.
• Trace a the bottom of the box on a piece of white paper. Cut out and tape inside the bottom of the box.
• Cut 2 rectangular holes on the top of the box. (narrow side) One on the right, the other on the left.
• Cut a piece of aluminum foil large enough to cover the left hole. Tape in place.
• Look into box through right hole. If you see any light, fix with duct tape.
• Poke a pin hole in the center of the tin foil.
• Turn your back to the sun, and look through the right hole.

The light will filter through the pin hole and reflect on the paper in the back.

*** NEVER look directly at the solar eclipse.