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Levels
Introductory (K-5)
Intermediate (6-8)
Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
Activity/Hands-on
Diagram/Illustration
Tutorial
Heliophysics Big Ideas
Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
NGSS
ESS1 – Earth’s Place in the Universe
PS1 – Matter and its Interactions
PS2 – Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
PS3 – Energy
Heliophysics Topics
Corona
Coronal Mass Ejection
Energy
Heliosphere
Interstellar Space
Solar System
Solar Wind
Sun
Material Cost per Learner
$1 – $5
Language
English
A comet is a chunk of ice, rock, and gas flying through space. When they get close to the sun, they heat up, causing the ice and gas to vent off the solid core or “nucleus.” When that happens, we can see their glow and long tails. In this activity, students are shown how to make their own model comet using at-home materials.
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