Search Results


Showing results 1 to 8 of 8

Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this sunny day, outdoor activity, learners observe changes in shadows over time. The activity also helps to develop a sense of the Earth's motion.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners use an astrolabe to measure the altitude of objects. Learners will first practice taking measurements by measuring the altitude of trees and buildings.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 1 to 4 weeks
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners use tonic water to detect ultraviolet (UV) light from the Sun and explore the concept of fluorescence.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
Add to list Details
Learners construct one or more of the following kinds of sundials: a shadow plot, a horizontal sundial, and a diptych sundial.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 11 - 14 1 to 7 days
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners will make their own prism and use a glass of water to separate sunlight into different colors.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - adult 5 to 10 minutes
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners explore the different heating properties of soil and water.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 8 - 14 2 to 4 hours
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners make their own Sun tracker to explore how ancient civilizations around the world studied the Sun.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
Source Institutions
Add to list Details
In this activity, learners simulate the energy transfer between the earth and space by using the light from a desk lamp desk lamp with an incandescent bulb and a stack of glass plates.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes