Looking for Life in Space: A Heliophysics-centric Exploration

ORAL

Abstract

Heliophysics is an exciting context for teaching many foundational physics ideas that are related to the search for life in space. Using our Sun and solar system as a case study, educators can teach about spectral analysis of stars and planetary atmospheres, thermal radiation, and planetary magnetism, and extend these understandings in our search for exoplanets. Learn about relevant learning sequences and resources from the AAPT's NASA Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) web page: https://aapt.org/Resources/NASA_HEAT.cfm.

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Presenters

  • Darsa Donelan

    Gustavus Adolphus College

Authors

  • Rebecca Vieyra

    University of Colorado - Boulder, PhET Interactive Simulations, University of Colorado Boulder

  • Ramon E Lopez

    University of Texas at Arlington

  • Darsa Donelan

    Gustavus Adolphus College

  • Ximena Cid

    California State University - Dominguez Hills

  • Bradley Ambrose

    Grand Valley State University

  • Shannon Willoughby

    Montana State University