Astronomical Society of the Pacific

In this activity (on page 5 of PDF), learners use dry ice and household materials to make scientifically accurate models of comets.

This hands-on astronomy activity lets learners hunt for different objects in the night sky that contribute to stellar and planetary formation, using a Treasure List.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners build a scale model of the universe with little more than adding machine tape.

In this activity, learners use a simple 3D model to discover why the Moon has phases.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners explore what happens when a star explodes.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners make 3-dimensional models of the Earth and Moon.

Many people think the different stages in the life of a star are actually different types of stars, rather than just stages in the life of a single star.

In this activity, learners build a scale model of the solar system using a roll of toilet paper.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity describes techniques scientists use to find planets orbiting other stars.

This fun and simple hands-on astronomy activity lets learners experiment with a bucket, stretchy fabric, marbles, and weights to discover some basics about gravity.