NASA HEAT Resources
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. Resources are still being collected and will be added to the database after passing NASA HEAT’s review process.
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Using Light to Study Planets
In this activity, students will build a spectrometer using basic materials to observe the light emitted and absorbed by several…
The 2023 and 2024 Solar Eclipses: Map and Data
Celebrate the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 14, 2023 safely by making a nation shaped pinhole projector.
Magnetic Reconnection Throughout the Solar System Visualizations
This set of visualizations show the role magnetic reconnection plays in processes on Earth, the Sun, and around black holes.
How Plasma Transports Energy Visualization
These visualizations show how plasma transports energy and the physics behind it.
NASA Investigates Invisible Magnetic Bubbles in Outer Solar System
This collection of videos compares the magnetosphere of Earth with the magnetospheres of the outer planets, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Make Snow Goggles
Discover traditional technology to protect eyes from sunlight by making your own snow goggles.
Marbled Sun Prints
Make marbled paper that looks like our dynamic Sun using shaving cream and food coloring.
Build A Model Solar Probe
Discover the Parker Solar Probe and embark on a mission to the Sun with this easy-to-build spacecraft model.
Design a Shoebox Solar Home
Explore solar energy and insulation with this hands-on experiment.
Arctic Seasons Model
Build a Sun-Earth model to explore how changing seasons affect the Arctic.
Eclipse Chalk Art
Create a chalk drawing of the Sun's corona as seen during a total solar eclipse.