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In this activity, learners confront their perceptions of gravity in the solar system.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners model the gravitational fields of planets on a flexible surface.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this demonstration, learners compare the relative sizes and masses of scale models of the planets as represented by fruits and other foods.

$10 - $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 30 to 45 minutes
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In this activity, learners build a 1:140 "scale model" of NASA's X-33 Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Technology Demonstrator, and investigate how the model dimensions compare to the real vehicle.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 1 to 2 hours
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In this space science activity, learners work together to create a human-powered orrery to model the movements of the four inner planets.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 11 - 14 10 to 30 minutes
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In this math-based activity, learners model the intensity of light at various distances from a light source, and understand how astronomers measure the amount of sunlight that hits our planet and othe

$1 - $5 per group Ages 11 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "The Littlest Dinosaurs" by Bernard Most. Then, learners estimate the size of a Triceratops and T.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes
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This activity provides a hands-on experience with a scale model, a relatively high viscosity fluid, and feeding behaviors.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 18 30 to 45 minutes
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In this hands-on and feet-on excursion, learners take a science walk to visualize the planet's immense size and numerous structures, without the usual scale and ratio dimensions found in most textbook

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 11 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners will create a diagram of the ocean zones and determine what organisms live in each zone.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 4 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color and temperature -- basic concepts of matter and energy.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 14 - 18 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners examine the culture and history of the tomb site.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners create their own archaeological profiles.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners shrink the scale of the vast solar system to the size of their neighborhood.

Over $20 per group Ages 8 - 14 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners explore the size and scale of dinosaurs. Learners listen to "Dinosaurs, Dinosaurs" by Byron Barton to understand some background information about dinosaurs.

$1 - $5 per group Ages 6 - 8 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity, learners take measurements and create charts to learn about the size of dinosaurs and their relative scale to humans.

$5 - $10 per group Ages 8 - 11 1 to 2 hours
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - adult 45 to 60 minutes
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In this activity (located on page 4 of PDF), learners gain insight into the actual size of dinosaurs and practice making estimations and measurements.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 6 - 11 30 to 45 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, learners explore dinosaur skeletons.

1 cent - $1 per group Ages 4 - 6 45 to 60 minutes