In this lesson, students will learn the idea that the aurora is created when particles from the sun collide with gas particles in Earth's atmosphere about 60 to 600 miles high.

| Project: | Aurora Alive |
| Subject: | Aurora |
| Theme: | Matter & Energy |
| Grades: | 5-8 |
In this lesson, students will learn the idea that the aurora is created when particles from the sun collide with gas particles in Earth's atmosphere about 60 to 600 miles high.