is an astronomy program for students in grades 6 to 12 that uses NASA images to explore the Sun, and includes basic Sun information, two science experiments and a fun multiple choice test.
The first section lets you learn basic information using simple multiple choice questions. The information is made more interesting by using actual photo images of the Sun. The information includes Basics on the Sun, Parts of the Sun, How the Sun Works, Solar Activity, and the Sun's Effect on Earth.
The second section has two experiments: Finding Solar Cycles and Plotting Eclipses.
The third section has a short quiz based on the the basic information and the experiments, which guides you in selecting the correct answers. The three sections can be selected in any order and at any time.
Exploring the Sun runs on
Windows 3.1
and is available under the
Freeware
license
— the installer is 6 MB.
We’ve catalogued it under
Astronomy.
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