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| Material Type |
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| Heliophysics Big Ideas |
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| NGSS |
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| Heliophysics Topics |
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| Related Missions |
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| Material Cost per Learner | $1 – $5 |
| Language | English |
NASA Helio Club is a collection of six club sessions, or lessons, that complete a comprehensive module created for a middle-school audience (ages 10-14) to introduce basic heliophysics concepts to learners. Designed for both after school clubs and classroom environments, each session takes approximately two hours, or approximately two class-periods. Each session includes a full collection of educator instructions, learner handouts, and assessment tools.
Session 6: Compares our Sun to other stars and planetary systems and explores how NASA looks for exoplanets. Missions introduced in this session include the Transit Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission, the Kepler mission, the Spitzer mission, the Chandra X-ray observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), and the International Space Station (ISS).
If you plan on running the entire club, the NASA Helio Club Youth Guide ↗ includes the handouts for all six sessions, plus additional resources for a capstone project. Other resources include Educator Background Information ↗ and a complete Materials Checklist↗ for all sessions. All content is connected to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Find the full club/curriculum here ↗
