Educators in New York, Vermont prepare students for the total solar eclipse [Video]

The total solar eclipse on April 8 is less than two weeks away, and for many of us, it will be a brand-new experience. That’s why schools in Vermont and New York are taking advantage of the event with plenty of fun and hands-on learning opportunities for students.Total solar eclipses are rare occurrences, and after Sarah McCarty learned that her Northern New York community falls right in the path of totality, the sixth grade teacher said she saw it as a unique learning opportunity for her students.”They won’t forget what it feels like to actually experience this,” she said.McCarty is an English teacher at Stafford Middle School, and kicked off the school year by getting her students excited for the eclipse.”They had so many questions an they were really intrigued and interested,” she explained.As the day of the big event approaches, McCarty said her new eclipse experts are ready to …