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Design the Sydney eclipse glasses.

A chance for a NSW K-6 student to design the eclipse glasses people across Australia will wear for the total solar eclipse on 22 July 2028. It starts with a free eclipse lesson for your class. The winning design is printed as the Kids' Edition glasses, and every pair sold raises money for a charity and a school.

Register your school → How it works

FreeK-6lesson kit

A pair of paper eclipse glasses laid flat with a printed design on the frame
Students design the frame. The lenses stay black.

How it works

  1. 1

    Teach

    Run one eclipse lesson from our free kit, then the design activity on the worksheet.

  2. 2

    Design

    Every student designs a frame. Your school picks its winner with our one-page rubric.

  3. 3

    Enter

    Send in your winner, or the whole class. Our panel picks 30 finalists, then a public vote in National Science Week 2027.

Three age groups: K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6. One overall winner's design becomes the Kids' Edition.

Where the money goes

For every pair of the Kids' Edition sold, we give 50 cents to a charity the winning student chooses and 50 cents to the winner's school for sport and teaching equipment.

50cto a charity the winner chooses from our list of registered charities
50cto the winner's school, for sport and teaching equipment

A fixed amount per pair sold, not a share of profit. We publish a running total from the first sale and the final figure after the eclipse. Charities are named once each has agreed in writing.

The free lesson kit

  • A teacher guide and slides for one eclipse lesson
  • Three classroom activities
  • The design worksheet, with a teacher cover sheet and judging rubric
  • A safety poster, a countdown poster and a letter for parents

The safety rules the lesson teaches

The same eight illustrations printed on our family pack.

Back to the Sun, put your glasses on
01Back to the Sun, put your glasses on
Turn around and look up
02Turn around and look up
Look away before taking them off
03Look away before taking them off
An adult fits glasses on children, in the shade
04An adult fits glasses on children, in the shade
A hair tie joins the arms behind the head
05A hair tie joins the arms behind the head
Check the fit indoors: no light at the edges
06Check the fit indoors: no light at the edges
An adult stays beside every child
07An adult stays beside every child
No cameras, phones or binoculars
08No cameras, phones or binoculars

Prizes and recognition

Every entrant
A certificate, sent to the school with your school's winner named.
School winners
Shown in the online gallery with first name, year and school.
Finalists
A class set of the Kids' Edition glasses, and a story for the local paper.
Age-group winners
A class set of the Kids' Edition glasses for the whole class.
Overall winner
Their design printed as the Kids' Edition, credited on every box.

Planned dates

Targets for the first competition. We confirm each date with registered schools.

  1. Term 1 2027Lesson kit released, competition opens
  2. 30 June 2027Entries close
  3. 22 July 2027Finalists announced, one year out
  4. August 2027Public vote, National Science Week
  5. September 2027Winners announced
  6. January 2028Kids' Edition printed
  7. February 2028Kids' Edition on sale
  8. 22 July 2028Total solar eclipse over Sydney

Questions teachers ask

How much does it cost to take part?

Nothing. The eclipse lesson kit and entry to the competition are free. Buying glasses for your school is separate and optional.

Who can enter?

Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 in NSW, entered through their school. There are three age groups: K-2, Years 3-4 and Years 5-6.

How are the winners chosen?

Each school picks its own winner using our one-page rubric. Our panel chooses 30 finalists, ten per age group, then a public vote helps the panel pick the winners. There is no element of chance.

What do you show about students?

Only first name, year and school, in the gallery. A parent or carer gives consent on the worksheet, and the teacher confirms consent for the class when entries are sent in.

What happens to the winning design?

It is printed on the frame of the Kids' Edition eclipse glasses and credited on every box with the student's first name, year and school. For every pair sold, we give 50 cents to a charity the winner chooses and 50 cents to the winner's school. Designs go on the frame only; the lenses stay black so the certified filter is never covered.

When does it open?

The lesson kit and the competition are planned to open in Term 1 2027, with entries closing on 30 June 2027. Register your school now and we will send the kit when it is ready.

Can our school print its own design?

Yes. Any school can have its own design printed through custom-branded glasses at wholesale pricing, from 500 units. It is a separate offer, not a prize.

Register your school

Tell us your school and how many classes might take part. We send the lesson kit and the competition details as soon as they are ready. Free, with no obligation to buy.

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Getting your school ready? Read the eclipse safety plan for schools, see the 2028 eclipse map, or raise money for your school with fundraising boxes.