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Space Weather Living History: Dr. Mauricio Peredo

Space Weather Living History: Dr. Mauricio Peredo
Levels
  • Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
  • Film/Documentary/Show
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
  • ESS3 - Earth and Human Activity
  • PS1 - Matter and its Interactions
  • PS2 - Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
  • PS3 - Energy
Heliophysics Topics
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Electromagnetism
  • Geomagnetic Storm
  • Magnetic Field
  • Magnetosphere
  • Space Weather
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Film/Show | Grades 6-12+ | This educational podcast episode featuring Dr. Mauricio Peredo explores space weather, coronal mass ejections, and the Earth's magnetosphere. It serves as a valuable resource for middle and high school educators looking to integrate real-world heliophysics concepts and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) into their earth systems or physical science curricula. Teachers can utilize the audio recording alongside the provided transcript and biographical information to introduce complex topics like electromagnetism and geomagnetic storms. In the classroom, students can listen to the interview as a case study, analyze how the Sun's activity impacts technology on Earth, or use the material as a foundation for research projects on solar missions like SOHO.

Credit: NASA

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Space Weather Living History Interview with Dr. Mauricio Peredo

Aug 20, 2026

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Space Weather Living History – Mauricio Peredo interview transcript

Aug 20, 2026

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