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In this activity, learners simulate what happens to a human spine in space by making Sponge Spool Spines (alternating sponge pieces and spools threaded on a pipe cleaner).

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will build a model of a nebula using cotton balls and colored water. Astronomers photograph nebulas and add colors to provide information about the nebula's composition.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity (located on page 10 of the PDF), learners explore the properties of spraying and dripping water, while making art.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners build 3D representations of constellations, which show not just the position of the stars as seen from Earth but also their relative distance from Earth.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 8 - 11 10 to 30 minutes
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Learners observe different light sources, outdoors and indoors, using prism glasses (diffraction glasses) and color filters.

$5 - $10 per student Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore properties of water and watch evaporation happen by "painting" with water in the sun.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 8 10 to 30 minutes
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This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 6 - adult 10 to 30 minutes
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In this activity, learners will swirl paint into shaving cream to make an extravagant nebula print.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 4 - 11 10 to 30 minutes