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Sun-Earth Day 2010: Magnetic Storms.

Sun-Earth Day 2010: Magnetic Storms

EDUCATORS


This collection of lesson plans and 'easy to do' activities are just the hook you need to bring the science of Space Weather to your students. Here you can do everything from building an edible model of the sun to learning how to make a real space weather broadcast!

To enhance your lessons visit the Multimedia Center where you can find a variety of exciting materials including interactive children's books, multimedia viewers, games and our interactive timeline called, "Sun Watchers Through Time".

Magnetic Activities

This is a list of activities and information about magnetism and magnetic connections. The list includes information about the Earth’s magnetic field and the Sun’s magnetic field. Each item has a short description. This section is recommended for students in middle school and above.

SUN-EARTH LINKS

NASA Fact

The largest, single, challenge for astronauts traveling to Mars will be to overcome exposure to solar storms and radiation.