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Break the Code: Astronomy
Here is a quick puzzle-style worksheet for your aspiring astronomers. A code is printed at the top of the page and learners use it to fill in the blanks describing different phenomena or objects in outer space. The material does not even...
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Flip Books!
These aren't exactly worksheets, but rather a selection of pdf files of different atmospheric or solar events. Print your chosen pdf file for each aspiring astronomer in your class, have them cut out the individual mini pages, arrange...
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Coronal Mass Ejection
In this coronal mass ejection activity, learners read about the coronal mass ejections detected by the IMAGE satellite and the Hubble Space Telescope resulting in auroras. Students solve 6 problems and determine the speed of the coronal...
NASA
Solar Storms
In this solar storms worksheet, learners use an on line source to read newspaper stories about scientific theories and hypothesis related to space weather phenomena. Students answer 7 questions about past solar storms and compare ideas...
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Galaxies and Stars Scavenger Hunt
For this space worksheet, learners identify and describe what auroras are in the sky and why they are made up of different colors. Then they explain why stars are born and what happens to them as they get older. Students also name which...
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First You See It - Auroras!
Students read science article on auroras and create a class bingo game with the scientific terms.
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The amazing and Beautiful Aurora
Students research the aurora. In this aurora lesson, students participate in a webquest about the aurora. Webquest worksheet is included.
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Astronomy 29-2 Word Search
In this science worksheet, learners locate and identify various vocabulary terms related to space science. There are 9 words/phrases located in the puzzle.
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NOAA
Noaa: Space Environment Center: Aurora [Pdf]
The science and some myths behind the aurora, also known as the aurora borealis in the Northern Hemisphere and the aurora australis in the Southern Hemisphere are explained.
NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: The Sun and Its Effect on the Earth [Pdf]
The Space Environment Center (SEC) put together a slide show for use by teachers on Space weather. Begin with discussing solar emission and the sun itself. Then end with a summary of climatic effects of space weather, and a note on space...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: The Art and Science of Color
This series of programs includes hand-tinted archival films, contemporary offerings by local artists, and films created by artists drawing and painting on the film surface itself. Featuring animated, documentary, and homemade works.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Sun and Space Weather Image Gallery
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.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Atmosphere Images
Photos, diagrams, and other images related to climate and climate change.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
Nine Planets
The Nine Planets: The Sun Facts
Statistical data, general features, key terms, characteristics, and influences of the sun.
NASA
Sci Jinks: Auroras
Put together a planet's atmosphere and a magnetic field and auroras will likely be found. Recognize why these occur and where to find them.
NASA
Nasa: Hubble Observations Shed Light on Jupiter Impact
Scientists continue to learn from their observations long after the largest collision in history was recorded. Was Comet SL-9 actually an asteroid? What were the dark impact clouds made of? What were the effects on Jupiter's magnetic field?
Other
Space Weather Center: Our Protective Shield
The Earth's magnetosphere helps shield us from cosmic and solar radiation. This segment offers a great explanation of this abstract concept along with numerous images and diagrams. An interactive game is provided as well.
Other
Perspectives on Plasmas: The Fourth State of Matter
An educational website dealing with all aspects of the fourth state of matter, Plasma. The site deals with basics, applications and resources. The site also includes a gallery of pictures of plasma.
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Aurora
The Earth's magnetosphere helps shield us from cosmic and solar radiation. This segment offers a great explanation of this abstract concept along with numerous images and diagrams. An interactive game is provided as well.