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NOVA Sun Lab Lesson Plan Lesson PlanNOVA Sun Lab Lesson Plan Lesson Plan
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PBS
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2018
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NOVA Sun Lab Lesson Plan

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This NOVA Sun Lab Lesson Plan lesson plan also includes:
  • Sun Lab Guide for Educators
  • Sun Lab Standards Alignment
  • The Sun Lab Interactive
  • Anatomy of the Sun
  • The Sun's Energy
  • The Dynamic Sun
  • Earth's Magnetic Shield
  • The Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Solar Space Telescopes
  • NOVA Sun Lab Research Challenge
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Looking for a sun-sational multi-lesson plan full of videos, simulations, and discussion? Introduce your young scientists to all things solar with a four-part hands-on adventure. Pupils learn the basics of solar anatomy, space weather, and the technology NASA uses to monitor our sun's ever-changing surface.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

the sun, solar flares, solar storms, electromagnetic spectrum, magnetic fields, telescopes, light, coronal mass ejections, space, making observations, making predictions, scientific research, fusion

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Watch some of the initial video clips as a class so you can discuss the content and assess learning
  • Create a presentation project from the culminating activity 

Classroom Considerations

  • Have learners create a free account so they can save their work
  • Plan small groups for a few of the activities

Pros

  • Customize the lesson based on learning needs and time available
  • Contains both individual and group activities for great variety
  • Teacher's guide is very helpful and includes pacing, delivery strategies, and extensions

Cons

  • None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2

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