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The Magnetic Sun

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Students listen to a lecture overview of phenomena related to the magnetism of the Sun, in particular to sunspots and their 11-year cycle, solar flares and magnetic disturbances at Earth caused by solar activity.

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sunspots, the sun, solar flares

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magnetic field lines, solar flare, sunspot, science
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr

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