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The Surface of the Sun
Numerous images and extensive information can be found on this indepth look at the surface of the sun. Sunquakes, tsunamis, and shockwaves are just some of the amazing phenomina that take place.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: A Solar Mystery
Students learn about the sun's atmosphere and corona and how the magnetic forces affect them.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Surface Features of the Sun Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about what the Sun's surface is like. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: The Sun's Atmosphere
Learn about the parts of the sun's atmosphere.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Solar Filaments
Solar filaments are dark lines or curves that sometimes appear in pictures of the Sun. Here you can learn all about them.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Coronal Holes in the Sun's Atmosphere
Coronal holes are areas in the Sun's atmosphere that appear dark in X-ray and ultraviolet images of the Sun. View a picture and read a description of coronal holes in this article.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Sun's Magnetic Field
From ABC News in Science, this article, "Sun's magnetic field twisted and tangled," discusses images taken of "plumes of gas" which are rising from the sun's corona.
Other
Center for Science Education: Eye on the Sky: Introduction to the Sun
Use this resource as an introduction to the sun. This teacher guided activity will expose students to solar vocabulary and some internet photographs of the sun. A list of appropriate books are provided as well.