Sun Activities
Explore the Sun with these hands-on activities!
The Sun (also called Sol) is the star at the center of our Solar System. Its gravity holds the solar system together. The Sun's warmth and light make life possible on Earth. Discover more about the shadows, eclipses, and how scientists explore the Sun from far away!
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Activities
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Observing the Dynamic Sun
- Build A Model Solar Probe
- Marbled Sun Prints
- Solar Plasma Collage
- Solar Viewer
- Sunspotter
- Straw Painting The Sun
Sunlight:
- Colors of Sunlight Experiments For younger learners
- Create a Sun Print
- Construction Paper Sun Prints
- Snow Goggles
- UV Bracelets
- (video & lesson from TED-Ed)
Seasons & Time
- Arctic Seasons Model
- Create a Sundial
- Kinesthetic Astronomy
- Winter and Summer Sun For younger learners
Shadows & Eclipses:
- Bear's Shadow For younger learners
- Big Sun/Small Moon
- Eclipse Chalk Art
- Solar Eclipse
Solar Energy & Climate:
- Explore Albedo
- Design a Shoebox Solar Home
- Make a Sun Out Of Leaves
- Warm-Up Experiment For younger learners
Additional Links:
- : searchable collection from NASA HEAT.
- The Heliophysics Big Year was a global celebration of solar science and the Sun’s influence on Earth and the entire solar system. Learn more: .
- Find even more Sun activities at the website.
- Explore about Heliophysics.
- Discover Sun Science online with !
- Explore the Lawrence Hall of Science activities online or through an app.
- Hear about solar activity & the most intense geomagnetic storm on a episode.
Video: Exploring the Sun
Discover fun facts about the Sun, and create a suncatcher!
Activity Sheet:
- Exploring the Sun: Create A Suncatcher: Make a suncatcher, inspired by images of the Sun!
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This project was funded under NASA cooperative agreement NNX16AL65A and cooperative agreement number NNH15ZDA004C. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.