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Did you know that you would be a different age if you lived on Mars? It's true!

free Ages 8 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore model planets (that they or an educator will create), using methods NASA scientists use to explore our Solar System.

per group Ages 8 - adult 30 to 45 minutes
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners build a scale model of the universe with little more than adding machine tape.

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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Use this model to demonstrate the goal of NASA's Kepler Mission: to find extrasolar planets through the transit method.

Over $20 per group Ages 11 - 18 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners investigate parallax, a method used to measure distances to stars and planets in the solar system.

free Ages 6 - 18 Under 5 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners map a navigation plan to get from Earth to Mars and back. In activity one, learners represent the orbital paths of Earth through dance and dramatic movement.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this two-part activity, learners explore the Earth and Sun's positions in relation to the constellations of the ecliptic with a small model.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 18 1 to 2 hours
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In this activity, learners build a scale model of the solar system using a roll of toilet paper.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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Albert Einstein proved that space bends around anything that has mass. This activity uses Jell-O's ability to bend around objects as a model for space bending around planets and stars.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes