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Heliophysics Resource Database

A comprehensive database for formal and informal educators, curated by scientists, engineers, and educators from NASA and our co-investigating institutions, the resources in this database have been chosen because they have proven to be highly effective at engaging a variety of learners in heliophysics content and in NASA science. All resources have been tested and vetted by educators in the field.

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Journey Through the Heliosphere: Voices of Alaska

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.2 | This activity includes two coloring pages, a regional map highlighting where specific language families are spoken, and a vocabulary key with English translations. Perfect pairing for geography units or independent…

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Life Cycles of the Stars

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 3.3 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering the life cycles of stars, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Solar System

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 2.2 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering the Solar System, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Habitable Zone

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.3 | This activity includes two informative coloring pages covering the Habitable Zone and Earth's Seasons, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Earth’s Climate

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.3 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering the Earth's Climate, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for space science units or independent reading.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Seasons

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.1 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering the Earth's Seasons, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Eclipse

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.1 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering Eclipses, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth & Space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Aurora

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.2 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering the Northern Lights and Space Weather, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth & Space science…

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Solar Wind

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.2 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering Solar Wind, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth & Space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: Solar Magnetic Fields

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.2 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering Solar Magnetic Fields, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth & Space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun

| Activity | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.1 | This activity includes two informative coloring book pages covering our Sun, extracted from the "Journey Through the Heliosphere" booklet. Perfect pairing for Earth & Space science units.

Journey Through the Heliosphere: The Sun-Earth System in Color

| Book | Grades 6-12+ | Big Idea 1.2 | These informative coloring book activities helps educators teach complex science about our Sun through art! All pages are ready to use and available for download.

Why does the Sun burn us? Article

| Article | Grades K-8+| Big Idea 2.3 | This article is about different wavelengths of light, how UV light can harm us, and how to protect ourselves.

Why does the Sun matter for Earth’s energy budget?

| Video | Grades 6-12+| Big Idea 2.1 | This video explains the sun's energy input to Earth from NASA missions like TSIS on the ISS.

Why Milankovitch (Orbital) Cycles Can’t Explain Earth’s Current Warming Article

| Article | Grades 9-12+ | Big Idea 1.3 | This article explains why scientists are confident Earth’s recent warming is primarily due to human burning fossil fuels rather than the Milankovitch cycles.