Clear explanation

I have taught about the sun and read about the sun and I thought I understood about its layers. I have to say that this was probably the easiest explanation I have read about how the inner l... See More

I have taught about the sun and read about the sun and I thought I understood about its layers. I have to say that this was probably the easiest explanation I have read about how the inner layers differ from each other and I learned a lot from reading this short informative article. I liked the suggested modeling activities to help students understand how the photons move through the radiative zone too, it helped me to picture the process much more clearly.

Our Sun

When you ask middle school students how many stars in our solar system, they often say billions. Then they learn that there is only one, our Sun. This article is all about our only star in... See More

When you ask middle school students how many stars in our solar system, they often say billions. Then they learn that there is only one, our Sun. This article is all about our only star in our solar system. From its very center to its outer surface you learn all about the midsized star. A great deal is constantly going on in the huge ball of gases. Reading this article provides insight to why it provides us light and heat energy as well as producing solar winds.