Guide Lites Interactive Lesson: Solar Images

A solar image created with art.
Levels
  • intermediate
NGSS
  • ess1
Requirements
  • low_tech
  • low_cost
CreditNASA eClips
Language
  • english

In this activity, participants will create a picture of the Sun that can then be examined with colored filters to simulate how specialized instruments enable scientists to capture images and view different features of the sun. Learners will also simulate a solar eclipse using the picture of the Sun and a lollipop to represent the Moon.