Audience
Educators
Grade Levels
Grades 5-8, Grades 9-12
Subject
Mathematics, Space Science, Problem Solving, Solar System and Planets, Space Radiation, Sun
Type
Lesson Plans / Activities
Students compare the annual sunspot counts against satellite re-entries to explore the practical consequences of space weather. Student and teacher pages are included.
Problem 6, Solar Storms and Satellite Orbit Decay [279KB PDF file]
This activity is part of Space Math I.