Heliophysics Resource Database
Curated by scientists, engineers, and educators from NASA and our co-investigating institutions, the resources in this database have been chosen because they have proven to be highly effective at engaging a variety of learners in heliophysics content and in NASA science. All resources have been tested and vetted by educators in the field.
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Introduces students to concepts important to the subject of plasmas and guides them through use smart devices and other household goods to study this state of matter.
Goes deeper into the topic of plasma and how to use household devices to conduct classroom experiments, from constructing and using a smartphone spectrograph to creating plasma with grapes and a microwave oven.
Gives a high-level understanding of plasma and how to conduct experiments using household devices, ranging from creating plasma with sparks to using an AM as a makeshift plasma detector.
Introduces students to concepts important to the field of magnetism and how to use applications commonly available on smart devices to study this phenomenon.
Goes deeper into the topic of magnetism and how to use smart devices to conduct classroom experiments, from finding compass bearings to designing a simple electromagnet.
Gives a high-level understanding of magnetism and how to conduct experiments using smart devices, ranging from detecting magnetic fields created by high-voltage power lines to constructing a homemade Helmholtz Coil.
Explains how to build a more advanced homemade magnetometer using a sensor attached to an Arduino microcontroller and computer readout, all of which can be obtained for less than $50.
Gives students step-by-step instructions on how to download and use smartphone apps that make use of their phone's internal magnetometer to do no-cost, hands-on scientific readings.
Explains how to build a device using a suspended magnet that is designed to occult two side-by-side photo cells, whose differing electrical output measures the position of the magnet with high accuracy.
Explains how to build a device using several electronic components found in smart phones based on the Hall Effect principle, which is discussed in detail.
This activity provides directions for how to build and use a simple suspended-magnet magnetometer to detect changes in Earth’s magnetic field during strong solar storms.
This document provides basic information about magnetism and examples of where magnetic fields are found in nature.
Explore the Sun Toolkit includes postcards, a banner, and slides ideal for informal educators and community events. Perfect for drawing attention at events, sparking curiosity, and answering frequently asked questions, the toolkit makes NASA solar science accessible and exciting. Bring…
In this 5E lesson, middle school students explore the origin of the Sun using scientific and traditional ways of tracing how the Sun came into existence. Find The Full Lesson Plan Here
For this high school 5E lesson, students gather evidence through a variety of media to support the claim that Earth is 4.6 billion years old, and formed along with the rest of our solar system from material in a nebula.…