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In this solar storms worksheet, students use an on line source to read newspaper stories about scientific theories and hypothesis related to space weather phenomena. Students answer 7 questions about past solar storms and compare ideas of early times to recent theories.

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auroras, solar storms

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aurora, scientific theories, solar storms, space weather phenomena, science
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Grade
8th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Activities & Projects
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