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Measuring the Velocity of Coronal Mass Ejections

Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Lesson Plan
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • ESS3 - Earth and Human Activity
Heliophysics Topics
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Space Weather
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This multimedia activity uses videos and still images of our Sun to estimate the velocity of a coronal mass ejection, and estimate the time it will take to reach Earth. Resources for this activity include downloadable instructions, including image sets, and a video lecture from Dr. Ramon Lopez at the University of Texas, Arlington.

This resource includes a Digi Kit, which is a web-based interactive lab that blends physics, geometry, and astronomy as students build and use a physical model to explore how CME events impact Earth. Access the CME Science Digi Kit at https://www.compadre.org/books/?ID=64