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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.

Scale Models
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In this activity, learners explore the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system.

Finding the Size of the Sun and Moon
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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.

Build a Solar System
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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

Solar System on a Stick
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Learners build a model of the planets in the solar system. In their model, the planets are spaced in their relative distance from the Sun.

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