Reading the Rainbow
DATE: 2021-05-10 BY: C. Renee James, Sam Houston State University; Scott T. Miller, Sam Houston State University
Reading the Rainbow
Rainbows are beautiful. By learning about how they work you can learn new things about what is shining the light.
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Age
14+
Time
1h30
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One Million Earths inside our Sun
DATE: 2021-03-20 BY: Natalie Fischer, Haus der Astronomie
One Million Earths inside our Sun
Students will learn how to build a model of the Sun, which can fit nearly 1 million little Earth balls.
Theme
Age
4+
Time
30min
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The 4-Point Backyard Diurnal Parallax Method
DATE: 2017-07-27 BY: Eduardo Manuel Alvarez, Observatorio Los Algarrobos, Salto, Uruguay
The 4-Point Backyard Diurnal Parallax Method
Measure the distance to an asteroid with a novel technique
Theme
Astrometry
Age
16+
Time
1 day
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Country Movers – Visualizing Spatial Scales in Planetary and Earth Sciences
DATE: 2017-08-25 BY: Henrik Hargitai, Eotvos Lorand University; Mátyás Gede, Eotvos Lorand University
Country Movers – Visualizing Spatial Scales in Planetary and Earth Sciences
Move your whole country to another planet
Theme
Solar System
Age
12+
Time
30min
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Street Lights as Standard Candles
DATE: 2016-12-06 BY: Markus Pössel, Haus der Astronomie
Street Lights as Standard Candles
Understand standard candles using street lights.
Theme
Cosmology
Age
14+
Time
3h
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Coma Cluster of Galaxies
DATE: 2014-06-24 BY: Keely Finkelstein, McDonald Observatory
Coma Cluster of Galaxies
Learn the basics of galaxy classification and grouping, using actual Hubble Space Telescope images.
Theme
Galaxy
Age
14+
Time
1h
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Globe at Night Activity Guide
DATE: 2014-03-26 BY: Amee Hennig, Globe at Night
Globe at Night Activity Guide
Learn to observe and record the faintest visible stars to measure the light pollution.
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
4+
Time
30min
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