What Elements are in Your Body?

Overview

This interactive guides students through exploring how stars create the elements that make up the universe and life itself. Students will be able to identify the key elements in their bodies that were created from exploding stars.

Credit: NASA/CXC/SAO/K. Divona

Materials Required

Resources Needed Per Student:

• Link to "What Elements are in Your Body?" Interactive Slide Deck

Resources Needed Per Group:

• Computer/Tablet
• Internet Access
• Link to the "What Elements are in Your Body?" Interactive Slide Deck - Link

Directions

Remember to never look directly at the Sun without proper safety equipment.

Use the slide deck to complete the activity.

1. Open the "What Elements are in Your Body?" Interactive Slide Deck. 
2. Use the slides in edit mode in order to manipulate the slides. 

Teacher Note

Teachers who are interested in receiving the answer key, please complete the Teacher Key Request and Verification Form. We verify that requestors are teachers prior to sending access to the answer keys as we’ve had many students try to pass as teachers to gain access.

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