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What is Space Weather? – Science For Kids

Credit: National Science Foundation News
Levels
  • Introductory (K-5)
Material Type
  • Animation/Visualization
Heliophysics Big Ideas
  • Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
  • Big Idea 3.1 – The Sun is made of churning plasma…
NGSS
  • ESS2 - Earth's Systems
Heliophysics Topics
  • Coronal Mass Ejection
  • Magnetosphere
  • Solar Flare
  • Space Weather
  • Sun
  • Sunspot
Heliophysics Missions
  • Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
  • Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
  • Solar Orbiter
  • Parker Solar Probe
  • Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS)
Material Cost per Learner Free
Language English

Learn about geomagnetic storms, solar storms, sunspots, and solar flares, a set of phenomena known as "space weather". This animated video includes a clip from Dr. Carrie Black, a heliophysicist.