Astronomy: Model of the Sun Cookie

Many people do not realize our Sun is a star. In fact, it is an active star and several unique features can be seen on the surface. (YOU SHOULD NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE SUN!) Fortunately, using special types of telescopes and equipment, we have seen the surface of our Sun and continue to discover new things about it.  Here you get to model the surface of the Sun using a cookie!

Activity

Check out the directions for this NASA activity at:  https://sunearthday.nasa.gov/2007/materials/solar_cookie.pdfand then to  https://www.ck12.org/earth-science/surface-features-of-the-sun/lesson/Surface-Features-of-the-Sun-MS-ES/?referrer=concept_details to learn more about different features you can include on your cookie.!

To earn credit for this activity, upload of video of you explaining the different features on your cookie and enjoying your edible creation!