Northern Lights

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Northern Lights
A web quest for 7-8 grade (science) Designed
by Nick Cover Alice Graebener
Introduction Tasks Process Evaluation Conclusion
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Introduction
Have you ever seen a sunrise or sunset with its
pretty red, yellow, orange, and sometimes even
pink colors? Can you turn your eyes away from
this unique spectacle? Probably not. Now imagine
what a sky filled with green, blue, purple and
many other lights would look likein the middle
of the night! This spectacle is possible thanks
to the northern lights. I'm sure you have heard
of them before but have you ever wondered how
they form and how they get their colors?
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Tasks
Find out what northern lights look like, when
they occur and why. Find out where you can see
them the best, and other facts included on the
question forum.
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Process

• To give you an idea what northern lights look
  like, go on the page http//www.iww.is/art/shs/pa
  ges/thumbs.html and look up some pictures.
• Fill out the question forum.
• For the answers for the question go to these web
  sites. http//odin.gi.alaska.edu/FAQ/where
  http//www.noaa.gov/question_030502.html

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Evaluation
All the questions are worth 10 points.
10/20 bad 30/40 below average 50/60 average 70/80
good 90/100 great
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Conclusion
In doing this web quest you should have learned
some facts about the aurora, the solar winds, and
some of the Earths properties. If you would like
to learn more about the aurora you may like to go
to this site http//www.exploratorium.edu/learning
_studio/auroras/ .
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