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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
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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.

$1 - $5 per student Ages 6 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners model the flow of energy from the sun as it enters a photovoltaic cell, moves along a wire and powers a load.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Using information from the My Place in Space lithograph, learners write and/or draw a postcard to friends and family as if they had gone beyond the interstellar boundary of our Solar System, into the

1 cent - $1 per student Ages 6 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity on page 13 of the PDF, use a special plastic card that has been painted with a chemical that changes color when it is in UV light.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - 14 10 to 30 minutes