Heliophysics Resource Database
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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Students explore how stars connect to history and culture by making an Alaska flag ornament!
In this 5E lesson, high school students will learn about convective heat transfer processes that take place in the Sun.…
The 5th-6th grade students will describe the Sun-Earth relationship as a natural system. Support an argument that differences in the…
Included ten one-hour lessons on global water issues with hands on activities that are done largely outdoors, and which include…
Students identify and describe specific features of exoplanets through the exploration of several different NASA websites and videos. Learn more…
In this 5E high school lesson, students investigate magnets and electromagnets and then relate them to motors and generators. This…
In this 5E lesson, middle sch students research particular events in the history of Earth that have led to its…
In this 5E lesson students study the effects of human impact on the environment and its relationship to changes in…
In this 5E high school lesson, students learn about aurora, how they form, and the different phases they go through…
In this 5E middle school lesson, students diagram how magnetosphere and solar wind interact, model the magnetosphere, and explain the…
Learn about geomagnetic storms, solar storms, sunspots, and solar flares, a set of phenomena known as "space weather". This animated…
Animated display of temperature changes on Earth from late 1800’s along with information on climate patterns, solar activity, volcanic eruptions,…
This webinar explores connections between the Sun and our physical and mental health from solar-inspired sports teams to Sun-themed meditations.…
The Sun may be 93 million miles away, but we can still experience it from home, whether it's watching eclipses,…
Citizen science has enabled many heliophysics discoveries, including new types of auroras. Because citizen scientists live everywhere, they can often…