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It's all Done with Mirrors
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity illustrates the path of light as it reflects off of mirrors and how this is used in telescopes.

Luminescence
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In this two-part activity about luminescence, learners explore the chemistry that happens inside glow sticks and other light producing reactions.

Battling for Oxygen
Working in groups, learners model the continuous destruction and creation of ozone (O3) molecules, which occur in the ozone layer.

The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

A Universe of Galaxies: How is the Universe Structured?
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This fun hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore models of the Milky Way and other galaxies to get a sense of relative distances to other galaxies.

Exploring Earth: Temperature Mapping
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This activity models the way Landsat satellites use a thermal infrared sensor to measure land surface temperatures.

Water Body Salinities I
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In this activity, learners investigate the different salinity levels of oceans, rivers and estuaries.
Plants: Hanging Tough
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In this hands-on activity, learners will become familiar with the special adaptations of rainforest plants and discover the conditions needed for tropical trees to survive along with what can impinge