Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: How Can I Study the Sun?

9th - 10th
A video exploring the power of NASA's Helioviewer and how you can use the solar telescope images to investigate the sun yourself! [3:17]
Instructional Video
Science for Kids

Science Kids: Space Videos: Solar System Song for Kids

Pre-K - 1st
Music video for younger students where the Sun and each of the planets in our solar system introduce themselves and give some information. (Length: 4 min. 19 sec.)
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Sun Activity

9th - 10th
The sun has been in a relatively quiet period in recent years -- but astronomers say that's going to change soon.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Sun in Motion

K - 1st
Watch activity on the sun that is not visible to the human eye. NASA captured this video using ultraviolet light. Background information is provided for the teacher along with detailed teaching tips and ideas. [1:55]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Radiation and Energy: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson discusses the light spectrum and its influence on living things. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Radiation and Energy."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: The Sun and Moon: Lesson 2

7th - 8th
This lesson will analyze the role of the sun and moon relative to the earth's orbit. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "The Sun and Moon."
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: How the Sun Works: Fusion and Quantum Tunneling

9th - 10th
Watch this video to learn more about fusion and quantum tunneling.
Instructional Video
Other

You Tube: Where Does the Sun Get Its Energy?

9th - 10th
The sun has been producing light for about five billion years but where does all its energy come from? The most common idea is that the sun is burning gas - like a giant fireball in the sky. If this were true, the sun would have gone out...
Instructional Video
Live Science

You Tube: Live Science: Build Your Own Eclipse Viewer

K - 1st
This YouTube video from Live Science demonstrates how to build your own eclipse viewer and how to use it safely to protect your eyes from the sun.