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The Pulse of Gravity
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In this astronomy activity (page 3 of the PDF), learners will examine the effects of gravity on a person’s pulse and explore how gravity can differ from planet to planet.
My Solar System
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In this online activity, learners build their own system of heavenly bodies and watch the gravitational ballet.
Black Holes: No Escape
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with marbles and weights to discover some basics about gravity and black holes.
The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.
Foam Rocket
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In this activity, learners work in teams build and launch rubberband-powered foam rockets.
Gravity and Falling
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with a bucket, stretchy fabric, marbles, and weights to discover some basics about gravity.
Butterflies in Space
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The Butterflies in Space Teacher's Guide uses "life in space" to encourage learners to conduct their own open-ended scientific investigations.
Exploring Black Holes and Gravity
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners imagine what would happen if our Sun were replaced with a black hole.