NASA Helio Club: Session 2: Observing the Sun
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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 2: 'Observing the Sun' explores ways to safely observe the Sun. NASA missions introduced in this session are the Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) mission, the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), and the Hubble Space Telescope.
- Session 2 Instructions ↗
- Session 2 Slides ↗
- Session 2 Handout: KWL↗
- Session 2, Activity 1 Handout: Solar Observations Data Sheet ↗
- Session 2, Activity 1 Handout: Build a Pinhole Projector ↗
- Session 2, Activity 1 Handout: Solar Eclipse Map ↗
- Session 2, Activity 2 Handout: Electromagnetic Spectrum ↗
- Session 2, Activity 2 Handout: Sample Data for Investigating the Color of the Sun ↗
- Session 2, Activity 2 Handout: UV Bead Bookmark ↗
- Session 2, Activity 2 Handout: UV Bead Data Sheet ↗
- Session 2, Activity 3 Handout: Coronagraph Flip Book ↗
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 ↗