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Levels
Introductory (K-5)
Intermediate (6-8)
Material Type
Animation/Visualization
Heliophysics Big Ideas
Big Idea 3.3 – Our Sun, like all stars, has a life cycle.
NGSS
ESS1 – Earth’s Place in the Universe
PS1 – Matter and its Interactions
PS2 – Motion and Stability: Forces and Interactions
PS3 – Energy
Heliophysics Topics
Sun
Solar System
Stellar Evolution
Heliophysics Missions
Parker Solar Probe
Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner
Free
Language
English
The solar system is a pretty busy place. There are eight planets, hundreds of moons, and many thousands of asteroids and comets zipping around our Sun. But how did this busy stellar neighborhood come to be? This animated, roughly 3-minute video explores how the solar system formed, and features a downloadable poster in three different size options (8.5 x 11 inches, 8.5 x 13 inches, and 11 x 17 inches).
Find the resource here ↗