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Levels
Intermediate (6-8)
Advanced (9-12+)
Material Type
Article/Informative Text
Heliophysics Big Ideas
Big Idea 1.1 – The Sun is really big…
Big Idea 1.2 – The Sun is active…
Big Idea 2.2 – The Sun defines the space…
NGSS
ESS1 – Earth’s Place in the Universe
PS1 – Matter and its Interactions
PS3 – Energy
Heliophysics Topics
Corona
Coronal Mass Ejection
Energy
Heliosphere
Solar Wind
Solar Flare
Space Weather
Heliophysics Missions
PUNCH
STEREO A & B
Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO)
Material Cost per Learner
Free
Language
English
The Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH) mission is designed to gain new insights into how the Sun’s atmosphere, or corona, becomes the solar wind, how the solar wind develops as it traverses the inner heliosphere, and what impacts this evolving space weather has on the rest of the solar system. This article explains the PUNCH mission and is connected to resources that help educators explain concepts in simple, engaging ways for K-12 students.
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