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Pbs Learning Media: Sunspots on the Move Unit PlanPbs Learning Media: Sunspots on the Move Unit Plan
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PBS
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K - 1st
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Unit Plan

Pbs Learning Media: Sunspots on the Move

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The following videos show sunspots using wavelengths of light that the human eye cannot see. Watch sunspots emerging on the earth's surface, a sunspot moving across the earth's surface, and the rotation of the sun as a sunspot evolves and changes over two weeks. Also included are teaching tips and background information.

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sunspots

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pbs learningmedia: sunspots on the move, sun

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional

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