NASA Helio Club: Session 1: Heliophysics 101
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| Material Type |
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| Heliophysics Big Ideas |
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| NGSS |
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| Heliophysics Topics |
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| Heliophysics Missions |
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| Material Cost per Learner | $1 – $5 |
| Language | English |
NASA Helio Club is a collection of six club sessions, or lessons, that complete a comprehensive module created for a middle-school audience (ages 10-14) to introduce basic heliophysics concepts to learners. Designed for both after school clubs and classroom environments, each session takes approximately two hours, or approximately two class-periods. Each session includes a full collection of educator instructions, learner handouts, and assessment tools.
Session 1: Heliophysics 101 defines 'heliophysics' and gives an overview of the topics that heliophysicists study. NASA missions introduced in this session are the Interstellar Boundary EXplorer (IBEX) mission and the Voyager mission.
- Session 1 Instructions ↗
- Session 1 Slides ↗
- Session 1 Handout: KWL↗
- Session 1, Activity 1 Handout: IBEX Heliosphere Model ↗
- Session 1, Activity 2 Handout: Where does the Sun's energy come from? ↗
- Session 1, Activity 3 Handout: Sun-Earth Scale Model ↗
If you plan on running the entire club, the NASA Helio Club Youth Guide ↗ includes the handouts for all six sessions, plus additional resources for a capstone project. Other resources include Educator Background Information ↗ and a complete Materials Checklist↗ for all sessions. All content is connected to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Find the full club/curriculum here ↗