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Aurora Forecast Activity

An auroral forecast map of Alaska.
An example of an aurora forecasting map showing the Aurora Borealis over Alaska, USA and Northwestern Canada.
Geophysical Institute
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Aurora
  • Space Weather
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This "Aurora Forecast" activity teaches students how to access and use the Geophysical Institute website to retrieve current aurora forecast information, color a map showing auroral activity, and answer questions about the forecast and its changes over time.