SOHO 8 Abstract

SunBlock '99: Young Scientists Investigate the Sun
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The Sun, our nearest star, provides all the light and heat
needed for life on Earth. It is no wonder that ancient 
civilisations worshipped it as a god. On 11th August 1999
a total eclipse of the Sun will be visible from parts of
the UK. It will provide a spectacular display, but why 
is it so interesting?

SunBlock `99 is a World Wide Web based educational project 
which seeks to present the very latest solar research in a 
fun and interesting manner. Through a range of multi-media activities, 
young scientists from all over the UK (our solar guides) take us 
on an amazing journey of discovery to one of the most fascinating 
places in our solar system.

SunBlock '99 is a web-site which gathers together like never before
the whole spectrum of solar images and movies from a range of 
solar space observatories. It is aimed at secondary school children 
(aged 13-16 years) and has been produced by a team of young solar scientists 
and teachers. Not only does SB'99 provide a visually appealing introduction 
to the study of our Sun, but also introduces a unique link between the 
classroom science lesson and the research scientist ``out in the field''. 

SB'99 covers a wide selection of topics addressed in the National Science 
Curriculum. It will be a useful reference for project work for key 
Stages 3 and 4 with coverage of a wide range of physical processes.

SunBlock '99 is organised by a team from the Rutherford
Appleton Laboratory and the Universities of St Andrews and 
Cambridge, together with educational consultants.
The production of the web pages has, in part, been sponsored 
by PPARC and the Millennium Mathematics Project.

Web site addresss: http://www.sunblock99.org.uk