Watch as your class makes the transition from pupils to researchers! A well-designed lesson has scholars pick a solar wind characteristic to research. They then collect and analyze official data from the LANL website. This is the third lesson in a series of five.

Concepts

data analysis, conducting investigations, data collection, data organization, solar wind

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Record new vocabulary in a graphic organizer such as a Frayer model

Classroom Considerations

• Requires individual access to the Internet
• Expects an understanding of the characteristics of solar winds

Pros

• Includes links to important background information for both teachers and students
• Provides handouts to guide learners through the activity

Cons

• None

Common Core

HSS-IC.B.4