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Sun as a Star: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool, Grades 5-12

Cover of the educator guide has a white background with the title in maroon text, “Sun as a Star: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool, Participants ages 5-12, Educator Resource Guide.” The NASA logo is in the upper right hand corner of the cover page: a blue circle with “NASA” in bold, white text at the center of the circle, with red and white accents to the logo, including white stars in the background.
Sun as a Star: Science Learning Activities for Afterschool, Grades 5-12
American Museum of Natural History
Levels
  • Advanced (9-12+)
  • Intermediate (6-8)
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Educator/Facilitator Guide
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 2.3 – The Sun is the primary source of light…
NGSS
  • PS3 - Energy
  • PS4 - Waves and their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer
Heliophysics Topics
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Light
  • Sun
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Educator guide consisting of eight ~1 hour, hands-on activities about the Sun. These activities have been adapted from a classroom environment for after-school audiences, but work for a variety of audiences. Activities focus on how the light travels from the Sun to Earth, and how light is used to study the universe.

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The Sun as a Star: Afterschool Learning Activities (grades 5-12)

Aug 13, 2025

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