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What's an "Extra"? Every month, NASA compiles a list of educational resources related to a NASA topic. Visit each month to find new educational materials, classroom activities, games, pictures, NASA TV broadcasts and Web sites.

Image to right: This picture indicates temperature distribution in the sun's corona, with dark areas representing cooler regions and bright areas being hotter. Credit: NASA

The topic for March 2007 is "Our Sun." The solar system's star has inspired mythological stories in cultures around the world. This 5-billion-year-old star sustains life on Earth, powers photosynthesis in green plants and is ultimately the source of all food and fossil fuel. The connection and interaction between the sun and Earth drive the seasons, currents in the oceans, weather and climate.


Our Sun Online Resources
Browse NASA Web pages for information that educators might find useful for instructional purposes. Educational content may include scientific information, interactive features, games, classroom challenges, competitions, virtual tours and images.
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Our Sun Teaching Materials
Materials in this section include NASA Education products that support the sun theme. NASA educator guides, lithographs, wallsheets, classroom activities, models and other products may be downloaded and printed for use in the classroom. The products are sorted by grade level, type of material and categories.

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Monthly Topics on NASA Educational Television
The NASA Television Education File segment broadcasts NASA-produced programs specifically designed for students and teachers. From the wonders of space to the amazing planet Earth -- inspiration and learning are the mission of the Education File.

Television shows related to this month's topic are scheduled during the week of March 18-24. Titles and audience levels are listed on the March Educational TV Schedule. Descriptions of the shows are available by clicking on the show titles.

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NASA Educational Multimedia Materials
The Central Operation of Resources for Educators, or CORE, is the worldwide distribution center for NASA-produced multimedia materials. Videos related to each month's topic listed on the NASA Educational TV schedule are available for purchase.

Image to right: NASA develops multimedia resources for educators.

CORE offers Education Modules that are bundled by topic and may include DVDs, CD-ROMs, videotapes, educator guides, posters, lithographs, books, lesson plans, bookmarks, fact sheets, slide sets and activity kits.

Search words for CORE materials: sun, Sun, stars

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