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Does the Moon Rotate?
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.
Make a Lake
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Where rainwater goes after the rain stops? And why there are rivers and lakes in some parts of the land but not in others?
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.
Big Sun, Small Moon
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Learners will explore the concept of angular distance, and investigate why the moon appears to be the same size as the sun during a solar eclipse, despite the sun being much larger.
Window Under Water
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Glare from the sun and ripples from the wind can make it hard to see what's below the surface of a body of water.
Solving Dissolving
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The Sacred Cenote at Chichén Itzá is a sink hole, or well, containing groundwater. In this activity, learners create their own cenote using chalk, limestone, acids, and rain water.
Exploring the Universe: Nebula Spin Art
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In this activity, participants will learn about how gigantic clouds of gas and dust in space, called nebulas, are formed. They'll create their own colorful model nebula using paint and a spinner.
Spot the Sunspots
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In this activity, learners use binoculars (or a telescope) to identify and track sunspots. If using binoculars, learners need a pair that can be secured on a tripod.
Frozen Sculptures
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In this activity, learners use objects they find on a nature and water to make creative frozen sculptures.
Planet Exploration Mission
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In this activity, learners design a scientific exploration mission to a planet or moon of their choice.
Egg Carton Nursery
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In this activity, young learners will make their own flower seed nursery in an egg carton.
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.