SUN OVERVIEW

Watch a 4 minute overview of Sun science, history and missions.

TRACKING SUNSPOTS

Track Sunspots on the Sun's Surface Using real data from SOHO!

• English Version (2.5 MB) - also available: Version for the blind and visually impaired (Courtesy: The SEE project)
• Spanish Version (2.4 MB)

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MEASURING A CORONAL MASS EJECTION

• Measure the motion of a coronal mass ejection using real data from SOHO!

MATCHING MAGNETIC ACTIVITY AND ACTIVE REGIONS ON THE SUN

• Match magnetic activity and active regions using real data from SOHO!

FIND THE DIFFERENCES ACTIVITY

• Spot the differences in our ancient observatory poster. (Answer key)

Making your cerealbox spectroscope

• Cerealbox Spectroscope

Exploring the Sun: interactive poster and print file

Interactive poster ( 21M) and a poster file to print (1.8M)

Sun and Space Weather: A Presentation for Elementary School Teachers

• A multimedia, Powerpoint-based presentation ( 80M)

Sun and Space Weather: A Presentation for Middle School Teachers

• A multimedia, Powerpoint-based presentation ( 91M)

Sun and Space Weather: A Presentation for High School Teachers

• A multimedia, Powerpoint-based presentation (104M)

An explanatory video about the production of auroras

• MPEG4 Format ( 58M)
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