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Modeling the Night Sky
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In this two-part activity, learners explore the Earth and Sun's positions in relation to the constellations of the ecliptic with a small model.
Coma Cluster of Galaxies
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In this activity, learners will first learn the basics of galaxy classification and grouping.
Colors of Stars
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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.
Counting Your Lucky Stars
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In this activity, learners sample a star field to estimate the number of stars in the universe.
The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.