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In this math-based activity, learners model the intensity of light at various distances from a light source, and understand how astronomers measure the amount of sunlight that hits our planet and othe

Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.

In this activity, learners use a flashlight, a glass of water, and some milk to examine why the sky is blue and sunsets are red.

This is an activity (located on page 131 of the PDF) related to sleep and circadian rhythms as well as space travel.

This activity generates learner excitement about light through the creation of a room-sized rainbow.

In this activity, learners experiment with shadows and light sources to understand the relationship between the angle illumination and the shadow's length.

In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.

In this activity on page 7 of the PDF (Plants—The Green Machines), learners examine the effects that light and air have on green plants.

In this activity, learners construct their own spectroscope as they explore and observe spectra from familiar light sources.

In this activity, learners observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color and temperature -- basic concepts of matter and energy.

In this activity, learners build a simple pinhole viewer. They use this apparatus to project images from a variety of light sources, including a candle, the Sun, and the Moon.

In this activity, learners make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the real definition of "space." Learners use the online calculator to create an appropriate scale to use as a basis for thei

In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.

Use this model to demonstrate the goal of NASA's Kepler Mission: to find extrasolar planets through the transit method.

In this outdoor activity, learners explore UV rays from the Sun and ways to protect against these potentially harmful rays.

In this activity, learners create a "mini sky" in a glass of water in a dark room.

This is an activity to do when there is a solar eclipse!

This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.