Differential Rotation of the Sun

Learners study the Coriolis effect and discuss air and ocean patterns.  In this heating of the Earth lesson students complete a lab activity in which they construct a tornado simulator. 

Do you have blossoming astronomers who seek to understand the electromagnetic spectrum? Assist them with exploring electromagnetic radiation and the electromagnetic spectrum as the class conducts various activities to demonstrate...

Students investigate the characteristics of the Sun using Seymor Simon's book, The Sun. They watch a teacher demonstration of a candle to compare it to the Sun. They examine the distance the Earth is from the Sun and the existing size...

Students examine sunspots. In this sunspot lesson, students use applets to investigate the movement of sunspots. Students research sunspots and evaluate the rotation of the sun. Lesson references outside resources not available in this...

Learners view a variety of scientific images and animations. They explore the world of science and visual art. Students enrich their knowledge through animation examinations of thoughts and feelings and awesome color rainbows of...

Students conduct a variety of investigations to see how water, heat, and salinity affect the flow of the world's ocean currents,as well as, explore many factors that affect the flow of the world's ocean currents. They also describe in...

Students design an experiment to see how wind, temperature, and salinity work together to influence ocean currents and present it in a report format. They explain to their classmates how experiment findings relate to ocean currents.