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Cosmic Collisions Planetarium Show

Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Animation/Visualization
  • Film/Documentary/Show
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
  • Big Idea 3.2 – Energy from the Sun is created in the core…
NGSS
  • ESS1 - Earth's Place in the Universe
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Aurora
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Energy
  • Heliosphere
  • Magnetosphere
  • Solar Wind
  • Sun
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language Multiple Languages

Film/Documentary | Grades 6-12+ | Cosmic Collisions is an educational film and educator's guide exploring solar activity, energy, and cosmic impacts to enhance NGSS-aligned space science lessons. Teachers can use the video trailer to introduce core concepts of the electromagnetic spectrum, magnetospheres, and heliophysics, then apply the accompanying educator's guide to lead structured classroom activities or discussions on how the Sun's energy influences the heliosphere.

Credits: NASA and American Museum of Natural History

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Cosmic Collisions – Educator’s Guide

Aug 25, 2026

PDF (691.06 KB)