Our Solar System's Only Star

In this activity, students will work collaboratively in groups of 3 or 4 to create a model of the Sun's interior layers (core, radiative zone, and convection zone), atmosphere (photosphere, chromosphere, and corona) and solar activity (prominences, solar flares, and sunspots) and will implement the properties of all layers into their model.
Resource ID#: 75722 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector, Speakers/Headphones, Computer Media Player
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: Star, Nuclear Fusion, Sun
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Assessment,  Video/Audio/Animation,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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