Description:
What are auroras? What makes them happen? What do they look like? Where can you see them? This web site offers an illustrated journey that attempts to answer these questions and others, and a Teacher's Page with some ideas for classroom use. Also included is a collection of aurora links, including sites on auroras, the Sun and the Earth's magnetosphere.

Organization:
The Exploratorium

URL:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/auroras/index.html

Contact:
Mish Denlinger mishd@exploratorium.edu 3601 Lyon St., San Francisco, CA 94123; Phone: (415) 563-7337 

Cost:
None

Education Level:
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Astronomy
Atmosphere
Auroras
Light

Resource Type:
Internet Site
Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
12/18/00