Here you will find resources to help educators and their students explore the structure of the Sun and describe the flow of solar energy in terms of reflection, absorption and scattering; understand that the Sun emits charged particles called the solar wind, and how this wind affects "space weather."; explain the effect of solar wind on people and communities; understand sunspots, solar flares, and other kinds of solar activities and their effects on Earth; learn to estimate the chances for solar activity to affect your community.