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Science of the Sun Secondary Unit Plan

The cover of the unit plan showing an artist's depiction of the Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite in space with the Sun on the left, represented by an orange glow.
Science of the Sun Secondary Unit Plan
NASA
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
  • Unit (of Study)
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • PS4 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Heliophysics Topics
  • Magnetic Field
  • Spectroscopy
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Light
  • Sunspot
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

This unit of lesson plans focuses on the Sun as the center of the solar system and as the source for all energy on Earth. Students act out the motions of Earth as it orbits around the Sun over the course of one year, starting with modeling one day, then one year, and finally the months for learners grades 7-12+.

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