Characteristics of the Sun by Raphael Lucas
Images from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory highlight the appearance of the Sun at solar minimum versus solar maximum. Sunspots are associated with solar activity and are used to track the solar cycle.
In this 5E middle school lesson, students construct a 3D Model that shows the characteristics of the Sun and describe them, describe how plasma creates magnetic fields on the Sun, and predict how the Sun affects the Solar System.
Click the following link to view the resource: https://outreach.gi.alaska.edu/nasa-heliophysics/heliophysics/characteristics-sun-raphael-lucas