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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: A Guide to Astronomy Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
A portal to resources on the sun, the Earth's neighboring planets, and the weather in space. Find out why Saturn is the "jewel of the Solar System" and explore what happens when Venus and Mercury make their rare transits across the sun.
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Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Solar Max 2000

For Students 9th - 10th
Examines the solar maximum cycle that occurred in the year 2000. Describes the characteristics of sunspots, solar flares, and coronal mass ejections, using video, photographs, news reports, and similar resources.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Galileo's Battle for the Heavens Plotting Sun Spots

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this activity, young scholars follow in Galileo's footsteps as they examine the nature of sunspot cycles, define solar minimum and solar maximum, and graph data for a solar cycle. Then they will predict the next solar maximum and when...
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NASA

Nasa: Heliophysics: New Science of the Sun Solar System Connection

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from NASA lists common and uncommon misconceptions about Sun-Earth Science. Site also provides links to activities and lesson plans as well as background reading.