An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon passes directly between the Earth and the sun, but doesn't completely cover the sun from our perspective. This casts a shadow on the Earth's surface, and people in the full shadow will see the sun as a bright ring or "annulus" around the moon.

8:12 a.m. Partial Annular Solar Eclipse Begins
9:33 a.m. Max view (time when the maximum amount of the Sun's disk is covered)
11:05 a.m.

Partial Annular Solar Eclipse Ends

Date: 
Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 8:00am to 11:00am
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Water means life to all of us desert dwellers. This precious natural resource is essential to our impressive diversity of plants and to our wildlife. And for thousands of years, generation after generation of people have settled where they could find water.

About 7.3 million people call Arizona home. And where you live in the state usually determines what water sources you use at home, at school and when you’re out having fun splashing around!

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Young Reporters Program Facts: • Kids started reporting for Bear Essential in 1980.  • Any kid in grades 3 thru 8   can be a Young Reporter.  • YR’s have nabbed several  • amazing interviews.
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Students from all over Arizona write for Bear Essential News, and you can, too!

The Young Reporters Program is FREE and teaches you the basics of journalism, sharpens your writing and gives you real-world experience.

From classmates to Presidents, our Young Reporters have obtained... Read more

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A new study shows being exposed to different smells could help improve learning and memory in older adults—by more than 200 percent!

This is not the first study to show... Read more

I think “Cat Jokes vs Dog Jokes” by David Lewman is an awesome book because the book can be flipped over, and you can read “Dog Jokes vs Cat Jokes.” On one side dogs tell jokes about cats. On the other side cats tell jokes about dogs. Also, the book is about dogs and cats, two of my favorite animals. Plus, it’s a joke book and I’m

into comedy. It’s a comic book and I love making and reading comics. I also like that there are cute characters telling funny jokes to each other. This book has 128 pages and is recommended for ages 7–11.

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A Tucson Block Party celebrates the diversity of our local community with musical performances, great food, and fun activities! Meet your neighbors and make new friends at this cultural celebration where all are welcome! Museum admission is free all day for kids and families.

Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of  a 10 year old Syrian refugee child at the heart of The Walk.  She has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. 

Date: 
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
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Little Amal is the 12 foot puppet of  a 10 year old Syrian refugee child at the heart of The Walk.  She has become a global symbol of human rights, especially those of refugees. 

Date: 
Saturday, October 28, 2023 - 11:00am
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