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Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun

Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Book
  • Diagram/Illustration
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
  • Big Idea 3.2 – Energy from the Sun is created in the core…
NGSS
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Energy
  • Light
  • Magnetic Field
  • Plasma
  • Solar Cycle
  • Solar Flare
  • Space Weather
  • Sun
  • Sunspot
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language Multiple Languages

"Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun-Earth System in Color" book, pages 6-7: The Sun ↗

These pages explore the layers of the Sun and how energy moves through each layer.

Key Science Terms Include:

  • Core
  • Radiative Zone
  • Convective Zone
  • Photosphere

Explore the full coloring book here ↗

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Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun

Apr 21, 2026

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