Our World: The Sun, A Real Star
Learn about the important relationship between Earth and the sun. Find out about the layers of the sun and how Earth's magnetosphere acts like a giant handkerchief to protect us from all kinds of space weather.
Background Information
Grades K through 5
- NASA Our Very Own Star: The Sun
- NASA Parker Solar Probe
- NASA Solar System Exploration: Sun
- NASA The Sun
- NASA Space Place Gallery of Solar Images
- NASA Space Place How Does Our Sun Compare with Other Stars?
Grades 6 through 8
- NASA Space Place Sun
Activities
Grades K through 5
- NASA Exploring Magnetic Fields
- NASA Eyes on the Solar System
- NASA GSFC Exploring the Earth as a Magnet
- NASA GSFC The Sun as a Star
- NASA Space Place Helios - A Game About How the Sun Produces Energy
- Sun-Earth Day -- NASA Space Weather Action Center
Grades K through 8
Mathematics
Grades K through 5
- NASA Space Math Problem 9 Aurora Power!
- NASA Space Math Problem 198: Solar Storm Timeline
- NASA Space Math Problem 63 Solar Activity and Tree Rings - What's the connection?
- NASA Space Math Problem 7 Solar Flares, CME's and Aurora
Grades 6 through 8
- NASA Space Math Problem 11: How high is an aurora