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SolArt Activity

A student engages with the SolArt activity in a classroom setting.
Credit: NASA/Becca Anne Robinson
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Activity/Hands-on
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
  • Big Idea 3.2 – Energy from the Sun is created in the core…
NGSS
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Atmosphere
  • Corona
  • Energy
  • Plasma
  • Radiation
  • Solar Wind
  • Sun
Material Cost per Learner $1 – $5
Language English

Activity/Guide | Grades K-5 | This hands-on activity and educator guide introduces elementary students to solar physics through engaging art projects, exploring the active Sun, corona, and plasma. Educators can easily implement these lessons in classrooms or afterschool programs to teach core energy concepts, utilizing step-by-step guides that connect directly to Next Generation Science Standards. Developed in collaboration with NASA's Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) Outreach Program.

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SolArt Activity – Educator’s Guide

Aug 25, 2026

PDF (4.65 MB)

SolArt activity – More Info QR Code

Aug 25, 2026

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