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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce the students to the Sun. They explore various aspects of the Sun including its composition, its interior workings, and its relationship to the Earth.

Many types of engineers are involved in the space field. Aerospace engineers design and help build airplanes and spacecraft. Other types of engineers, including electrical and mechanical engineers, design, test and install important systems for space bound equipment and ships. Engineers make telescopes, imaging systems and satellites to view the Sun and its events. They also make solar panel collectors and other solar-powered devices used on Earth. Understand that energy comes to the Earth from the Sun.Describe the role engineers play in learning about space and the Sun.50TeachEngineering.orgBrian KayJessica ToddGeoffrey HillJessica ButterfieldJanet Yowellhttp://solarsystem.nasa.gov/multimedia/display.cfm?IM_ID=107http://hesperia.gsfc.nasa.gov/sftheory/index.htmlhttp://solarscience.msfc.nasa.gov/S11417D9International_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyF. Energy can be used to do work, using many processes. 68S11416DCInternational_Technology_Education_Association-ITEA_STL_StandardsTechnologyE. A product, system, or environment developed for one setting may be applied to another setting. 68S11424D5ColoradoSciencea. Gather, analyze, and interpret data to describe the different forms of energy and energy transfer 88S11424D8ColoradoSciencea. Identify the distinguishing characteristics between a chemical and a physical change 88S11424D6ColoradoScienceb. Develop a research-based analysis of different forms of energy and energy transfer 88United StatesCopyright 2012 - Integrated Teaching and Learning Program, College of Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulderhttp://www.teachengineering.org/policy_ipp.phphttp://www.teachengineering.org/2011-05-138Teacher