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Graphic
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: Sun and Space Weather Image Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
Images and diagrams of the Sun, solar phenomena such as sunspots and flares, space weather, Earth's magnetosphere and upper atmosphere, the aurora, and more.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: The Sun Heats Up

For Teachers 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the sun. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Handout
NASA

Nasa: Solar Data Analysis Center: The Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a general overview of the sun, followed by questions scientists are currently trying to find answers to, and links to several "Sun related," sources.
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Handout
Ducksters

Ducksters: Astronomy for Kids: Sunspots, Solar Winds, and Flares

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about sunspots, solar winds, and solar flares in the science of astronomy. What they are and how they affect Earth.