Discovery BitesAurora Borealis
Why can the dark sky over Fairbanks, Alaska glow green? This printable northern lights unit study helps children learn how particles from the Sun, guided by Earth's magnetic field, make gases high in the atmosphere glow. It uses short readings, hands-on activities and puzzles.
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- 14 pagesPrintable PDF
- 3 levelsExplore · Discover · Think Deeper
- 3 short BitesEach one works on its own
- US LetterNo cutting or laminating
Everything in the Aurora Borealis Bite.
Read & learn
- Cover with an opening question
- Fact file and a short feature on what makes the aurora glow
- Illustrated reading page with 3 Aurora Surprises and 3 new vocabulary words
Do & reflect
- 3 activity pages at different levels (Explore, Discover, Think Deeper), so you print only the one that fits your child
- Discovery Notebook page for drawing and reflection
- Family Discovery activity that uses a flashlight and paper
Puzzles & practice
- Word search
- Crossword with answer key
- Trace, write and explore card page, with print and cursive tracing
For grown-ups
- Keep Exploring page with links to NASA and University of Alaska resources
Small, complete, and ready today.
The unit is split into three short "bites" that each work on their own. Use it for homeschool earth science, nature studies, or hands-on lessons at home or in the classroom. Activities use simple household materials. There is nothing to cut out, assemble or laminate.
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