See the sun shine as you've never seen it before! Captivate your class with an activity from NOVA's Sun Lab unit. Viewers learn about the advanced satellite-mounted telescopes NASA uses to monitor the sun at every wavelength of light, then discuss why monitoring space weather is important.

Concepts

the sun, telescopes, electromagnetic spectrum, space, satellites, coronal mass ejections, solar flares, solar storms, scientific research

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the activity to present the latest in solar research technology
• Have pupils compare and contrast the capabilities of the three instruments scientists use to study the sun
  

Classroom Considerations

• Briefly review the electromagnetic spectrum before beginning the video
  

Pros

• The content links technology with actual research outcomes
• Images are stunning and sure to engage the class
  

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.9-10.2