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Learning From Stars and Solar Eclipses Story Map

An illustration showing the Parker Solar Probe spacecraft — a flat shield facing the Sun, with instruments and antennae on the other side, near the Sun, which has solar material ejecting off of it.
An artist's concept showing Parker Solar Probe.
NASA/APL
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Student Guide/Worksheet
  • Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
Heliophysics Topics
  • Solar Eclipse
  • Sun
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar Orbiter
  • Parker Solar Probe
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Through a series of learning activities, students will examine the benefits and hazards of living with a star, describe and/or demonstrate how we use eclipses to study the Sun and its features, and investigate how our Sun may be used to learn about other stars and our universe.