Solar Cookies Activity
Solar Cookies Activity
NASA
| Levels |
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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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| Material Cost per Learner | 1 cent – $1 |
| Language | English |
In this activity, you'll create a delicious model of the Sun's surface features using common snack items.
You will need:
- Frosted cookies
- Red and Yellow Sprinkles
- M&M candies
- Red Licorice pieces
This activity provides step-by-step instructions for building an edible model of the Sun's outer layers. Students will use frosted cookies topped with sprinkles to represent the photosphere, M&M candies to simulate sunspots, and pieces of licorice to model solar prominences. This hands-on, tasty project helps visualize key features of our nearest star while making astronomy concepts more accessible and engaging.