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Planetary Shields: Magnetospheres

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View of a Sunspot captured by Hinode. It's two photos of orange and yellow with black spots.

Audience

Educators

Grade Levels

Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12

Subject

Mathematics, Space Science, Algebra, Calculus, Solar System and Planets

Type

Lesson Plans / Activities

With the 13 sets of problems in this section of the Year of the Solar System guide, students analyze data; calculate probability and percentages; and use mathematical modeling and integration to understand solar flares, solar storms, and their effects on Earth and Earth’s magnetic field.
Planetary Shields: Magnetospheres  [1.3MB PDF file]
This document is part of the Year of the Solar System — Real-World Math guide.