Add to collection
  • + Create new collection
    • Aurora Australis over Lake Tekapo, New Zealand.
    Rights: Fraser Gunn Published 29 April 2014 Size: 82 KB Referencing Hub media

    The colours of the Aurora Australis are caused by the reaction of the gases in our atmosphere with the solar winds that are emitted by the Sun.

      Appears in

      TEACHER PLD

      Planet Earth and Beyond – Weather

      Weather is ever present, ever changing and always interesting. Have a look at these Science Learning Hub links to see how they might fit in to your weather unit. General weather concepts and ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    1. + Create new collection
      2. ARTICLE

      Gaseous atmosphere

      The Earth’s atmosphere is a layer of gases held close to its surface by gravity. It plays a crucial role in supporting plant and animal life, helps to maintain a global average surface ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    2. + Create new collection
      3. TEACHER PLD

      Building Science Concepts: The air around us

      Air is the medium in which we live. A good understanding of the nature and properties of this substance will help students when they come to investigate and understand science concepts about air ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    3. + Create new collection
      4. ARTICLE

      Space plasma

      Stars like our Sun are made of ionised gas known as plasma. In fact, space is dominated by plasma – space scientists (astrophysicists) believe that about 99% of matter in the universe is plasma ...

      READ MORE
      MORE
      Add to favourites
      Add to collection
    4. + Create new collection
        5. Go to full glossary
        Download all
        Email Us

        See our newsletters here.