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Lava Layering: Making and Mapping a Volcano
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In this activity, learners discover how geologists use stratigraphy, the study of layered rock, to understand the sequence of geological events.
Why Does the Moon Have Phases?
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In this activity, learners use a simple 3D model to discover why the Moon has phases.
Getting There!: Navigation and Trajectory
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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.
To Topo Two
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In this activity, two groups of learners create two separate landform models out of clay (mountains and valleys).
The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.
Scale Models
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In this activity, learners explore the relative sizes and distances of objects in the solar system.