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

Making a One-Second Timer
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This lab activity has learners create a pendulum with a one-second period.

Paper Tape Motion Timer
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In this activity, learners build a recording timer made from simple materials (e.g., small dc motor, sharpie pen, craft sticks, adding machine paper tape, etc.).

Swing in Time
Learners build and investigate pendulums of different lengths. They discover that the longer the string of the pendulum, the longer the time it takes to swing.

Personal Time Line
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In this activity, learners work in groups to create a time line representing significant moments in their lives.

Waves and Tides
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In this 7-10 day investigation, learners develop an understanding of waves and tides and their motion through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on activities.
Tsunami: Waves of Destruction
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In this activity, learners use tsunami time travel maps to predict how long it will take a tsunami to reach the shore.

Swinging Yo-Yo
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Learners build a pendulum from a yo-yo, and then design their own experiment to determine what affects the pendulum's period of swing.