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Northern Lights and Solar Sprites Guide

A colorful drawing of a boy reading a book. The red book is titled, "Just Give me Some Space." Circling the boy's spikey yellow hair are drawings of satellites, rockets, planets and more.
Northern Lights and Solar Sprites
NASA
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
  • ESS3 - Earth and Human Activity
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
Heliophysics Topics
  • Aurora
  • Space Weather
  • Atmosphere
  • Sun
  • Convection
  • Solar Flare
Material Cost per Learner 1 cent – $1
Language English

Educator guide with activities that allow younger students (K-3), to explore topics related to the Sun-Earth Connection. Learners explore convection on the Sun, solar flares, learn how to design a rocket payload, and more!

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Northern Lights and Solar Sprites Educator Guide PDF

Jun 27, 2025

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