The sun isn't just a ball of yellow! Young scientists learn about the features of the sun using a hands-on modeling activity. They build models of the sun using common household items to represent sunspots, solar prominence, and the solar surface. 

Concepts

the sun, astronomy, sunspots, the solar system

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Combine with lessons from the same publisher on the earth and moon to make comparisons of the three bodies
• Review the features of the sun's surface prior to the activity

Classroom Considerations

• Allow time to collect and prepare materials for creating the model

Pros

• Includes a detailed teaching guide to aid in planning
• Provides necessary background information

Cons

• None