Lesson Plans & Activities
What Are The Features of The Sun?
This is the first of four modules/lessons in the SDO curriculum that leads students through an interactive exploration of Solar Science.
In this lesson, students develop a fundamental understanding of NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory (SDO) and the Sun’s structure and function.How Does The Sun Affect the Earth?
This is the third of four lessons in the SDO curriculum that leads students through an interactive exploration of Solar Science.
This lesson has students create a hands-on model that accurately explains seasonal changes on Earth and develop knowledge of the Sun-Earth system.SDO Exploration Museum
This is the fourth and final lesson in the SDO curriculum that leads students through an interactive exploration of Solar Science.
In the final lesson of the SDO curriculum, student teams collaborate to design and present their three Solar Module activities as part of their 3-D Solar Exhibit summative assessment.Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) Curriculum Overview
The SDO curriculum consists of four lessons/modules and takes 4-6 weeks to teach.
The SDO curriculum teaches students through self-directed solar explorations and encourages them to be engaged learners in order to understand the science of our Sun and to apply the knowledge they gain to solve tomorrow’s solar situations.