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Space Math at NASA: Magnetic Math

The front cover of the lesson includes:A black background In the upper left hand corner is “National Aeronautics and Space Administration” in a small, light blue fontIn the upper right hand corner the NASA logo is comprised of a small filled in blue circle with ‘NASA’ written in bold white letters in the center, small stars, an elliptical orbital path in white, and a red winged chevron cross and orbit the wordThe title ‘Magnetic Math’ runs vertically up the right hand side of the page in a light blue fontTo the left of the title is Jupiter with the orbital paths of two moons in yellow and purple and blue magnetic field lines around itTo the left of that is a Solar Magnetic Field Color representation of a three dimensional model of the solar corona with the Sun in the middle Below that is an image taken by NASA's TRACE satellite of a small fraction of the Sun and shows orange loops rising above the surface near two sunspots of lighter color and intensity. The horseshoe shape of the magnetic field is anchored at its two 'feet' in the dark sunspot regions
Cover page to the Magnetic Math educator guide
NASA HEAT
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
  • Math
  • Problem set
Math Skills
  • Measurement
  • Percentages
  • Scale
  • Geometry
  • Scientific Notation
  • Conversions
  • Graphing
  • Equations
  • Trigonometry
  • Vectors
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Magnetosphere
  • Space Weather
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Magnetic Field
  • Geomagnetic Storm
Heliophysics Missions
  • ARTEMIS (THEMIS)
  • STEREO A & B
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This problem set and educator guide from Space Math at NASA features hands-on activities with embedded math problems that explore the properties of magnetism. Through drawing, geometric construction, and simple algebra students grades 9-12+ quantitatively examine magnetic forces, energy, and magnetic field lines and their structure. Educators can integrate these exercises directly into lesson plans as supplemental activities, homework, or step-by-step group problem-solving challenges.

Credits: SpaceMath@NASA, Dr. Odenwald

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Magnetic_Math

Sep 8, 2023

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