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Applying Math to Astronomy
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In this mathematics activity (page 4 of the PDF), learners will explore the relationship between the diameter and circumference of an object.
Measure the Sun's Size
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In this activity, learners make their own pinhole viewer in order to measure the size of the sun.
Light on Other Planets
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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
Toilet Paper Solar System
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In this activity, learners build a scale model of the solar system using a roll of toilet paper.
Transit Tracks
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.
Reason for the Seasons
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In this activity (on page 6 of the PDF), learners plot the path of the sun's apparent movement across the sky on two days, with the second day occurring two or three months after the first.