Activities

astroedu-2308-Sun-Diameter
The Sun in our box
Comparing the size of the Sun and the Earth building and using a pinhole camera.
DATE: 2023-09-11 BY: Aysegul Yelkenci; Korhan Yelkenci; Mert Koçer
Theme
Sun dimension
Age
10 - 14
Time
3h
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astroedu-2302-img0
Light in a matchbox
Build a homemade spectrometer to discover light
DATE: 2023-07-12 BY: Carolina Escobar García
Theme
Light
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu-2305-Img0
Let there be light… but not too much!
Build a model to learn what light pollution is and what its effects are.
DATE: 2023-06-12 BY: Jean Pierre Saghbini; Marc Bou Zeid
Theme
Light pollution
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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astroedu2303-img0
Moving constellations
Let's learn how stars in constellations move through time using real astronomical images.
DATE: 2023-05-23 BY: Giuseppe Bono; Roberto Buonanno; Elisa Di Carlo; Giuliano Giuffrida; Licia Troisi
Theme
constellations
Age
10+
Time
3h
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astroedu-2301-GeoDetective-mars
Become a Geo-detective!
A hands-on introduction to how to read maps of other planets made by space missions.
DATE: 2023-04-29 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Livia Giacomini; Federica Duras
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
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Age that crater!
Learn how to age craters with this Predict, Explain, Observe, Explain Activity!
DATE: 2022-08-03 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
craters
Age
4 - 14
Time
1h
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2203-astroedu-image
Let's play with powers of 10
A game of cards to understand powers of 10 and the very diverse scales in Nature
DATE: 2022-07-08 BY: Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
powers of ten
Age
12+
Time
2h
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Measuring the average speed of a comet
Using telescope images of comet C/2019 Y4 we calculate its average speed and understand what a physical quantity is
DATE: 2022-07-08 BY: Stefano Sandrelli; Giulia Iafrate; Giulia Pantiri; Riccardo Bevilacqua
Theme
Comet
Age
12+
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu-2202
Make your own Sun!
Let's build a model of the Sun with plasticine and get to know our star!
DATE: 2022-07-07 BY: Carolina Escobar García; León Jaime Restrepo Quirós
Theme
Sun
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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2201-spectroscope
Hunting for spectra
Learn about light and spectra building a spectroscope with a CD!
DATE: 2022-05-13 BY: Luciano Nicastro; Maura Sandri
Theme
spectra
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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Schermata 2020-12-22
Driving on Mars
An educational interdisciplinary game to drive a rover on Mars
DATE: 2022-04-14 BY: Davide Ricci; Elena Sissa; Francesca Damiani
Theme
Space exploration
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
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Galileo Galilei drawings
Is the Sun rotating? Follow the sunspots!
Like a "modern" Galileo, use true astronomical satellite observations to discover if the Sun (and other celestial objects) are rotating!
DATE: 2021-04-20 BY: Philippe Kobel; Deborah Scherrer; María Dasí Espuig
Theme
Sunspots
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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Rainbow
Reading the Rainbow
By understanding how rainbows work, you can discover about light and its properties, learning about stars, nebulae, galaxies, and our Universe.
DATE: 2021-03-08 BY: C. Renee James; Scott T. Miller
Theme
Light
Age
14+
Time
1h 30m
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A million earths
One million Earths inside our Sun
Learn how to build a model of the Sun...which can fit nearly 1 million little Earth balls!
DATE: 2021-03-04 BY: Natalie Fischer
Theme
Earth
Age
8 - 16
Time
30min
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1802-astroedu-image
Measure the Sun's Rotation Period
Find out the Sun’s rotation period, applying the simple equation of average speed to a real astronomical case.
DATE: 2019-08-22 BY: Philippe Kobel; María Dasí Espuig; Deborah Scherrer
Theme
Sun rotation
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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Instruction image 4c
Dark matter and Dark energy (Part 1) – Discovering the main components of the Universe
Lets' investigate gravity, dark matter and dark energy with some very simple experiments!
DATE: 2018-08-30 BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Massimo Viola; Henk Hoekstra
Theme
Dark matter and enenergy
Age
12+
Time
45min
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Picture1
What is a black hole?
What are black holes and what would happen if the Sun was replaced by one of them?
DATE: 2018-08-29 BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell
Theme
Black hole
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
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1751-astroedu
Hunting for black holes
How do astronomers detect invisible black holes?
DATE: 2018-08-29 BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Thomas Russell
Theme
Black hole
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
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Darkenergy
Dark matter & dark energy (Part 2) – Understanding the nature of dark matter and dark energy
Let's investigate the nature of dark matter and energy with gravitational lensing!
DATE: 2018-08-29 BY: Tran Dong Thai Han; Henk Hoekstra; Massimo Viola
Theme
dark matter and energy
Age
12+
Time
45min
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ShadowBoard_Voyage
Navigate like a Viking – Use the Sun, not your phone!
Learn how the Vikings used the sky to navigate at sea with a hands-on activity!
DATE: 2018-05-03 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Celestial navigation
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h 30m
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ExperimentalSetup
The Engine of Life
A simple model experiment to understand what makes a planet habitable.
DATE: 2018-03-08 BY: Marco Türk
Theme
Habitable zone
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h
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fig7
The Big Meltdown
Learn what would happen on Earth if all the ice melted!
DATE: 2018-03-05 BY: Marco Türk
Theme
Life on Earth
Age
8 - 16
Time
45min
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activity2-1
Transforming water into acid… and back
Are our oceans turning to acid? Lets' learn how water turns in acid and back.
DATE: 2018-02-27 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
10 - 19
Time
45min
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ExpSetUp_3
Oceans as a heat reservoir
Why do oceans play an important role in mitigating global warming?
DATE: 2018-02-27 BY: Marco Türk
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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GPS_Sheet_Satellites_interpolated
Where on Earth am I?
How do satellite-based positioning and GPS navigation work?
DATE: 2018-02-26 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
GPS
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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Excel_Model
Valleys deep and mountains high
Learn how radar altimetry from satellites works and how to put landscapes on paper.
DATE: 2018-02-25 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Satellite
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
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fig21
A view from above
How do satellites take images of the Earth surface and how do we analyse and use them?
DATE: 2018-02-12 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Satellite
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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ClimateChart_Rome
The Climate in numbers and graphs
Learn about climate from data and graphs
DATE: 2018-02-12 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
climate
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
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Navigating with the Kamal – Northern Hemisphere
How did Arabian sailors navigate at sea?
DATE: 2018-02-04 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Navigation
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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Picture2
Big Telescopes: Gravity
Observing what gravity is doing to the Universe
DATE: 2018-02-03 BY: Jamie Sloan
Theme
telescopes and gravity
Age
12 - 16
Time
1h 30m
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LongitudeClock
The quest for longitude
How to navigate at sea like an explorer?
DATE: 2018-02-03 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Coordinate system
Age
14 - 19
Time
2h
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Earth_Global_Circulation_-_en.svg
The intertropical convergence zone
The air circulation system: how are winds created?
DATE: 2018-01-31 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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calimars2
Country movers – visualizing spatial scales in Planetary and Earth Science
Play with maps, moving your country to another planet!
DATE: 2017-08-25 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
12+
Time
2h
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Crater
Meteoroids, Meteors and Meteorites
Unveiling the mystery of "shooting stars": meteors, meteorites and meteroids
DATE: 2017-08-25 BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup; Jorge Rivero González
Theme
meteoroids, meteors and meteorites
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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moon crater
Impact Craters
A literal Earth-Shattering experiment that will make us understand impact craters!
DATE: 2017-08-24 BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup
Theme
Impact crater
Age
10 - 16
Time
1h
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UNAWE clay2
Creating Asteroids
Have fun, building asteroids using clay!
DATE: 2017-08-23 BY: Angela Perez; Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Asteroids
Age
4 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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pluto
Children's Planetary Maps: Pluto & Charon
Learn about our furthest neighbors from planetary maps
DATE: 2017-08-10 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Pluto
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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titan
Children's Planetary Maps: Titan
Learn from maps about the only other known body in the Solar System with seas and lakes
DATE: 2017-08-10 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Titan
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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io
Children's Planetary Maps: Io
Use maps to learn about the most geologically active world in our Solar System
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Io
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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Astroedu_Moonmap
Children's Planetary Maps: the Moon
An up close look at our own satellite using planetary maps!
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Moon
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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astroedu-1721-img1
Children's Planetary Maps: Mars
Explore planet Mars, learning how to use planetary maps!
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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Astroedu_venusmap
Children's Planetary Maps: Venus
Learn more about our nearest neighbour
DATE: 2017-08-09 BY: Henrik Hargitai; Mátyás Gede
Theme
Planetary maps
Age
6 - 14
Time
2h
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FromCreteToAlexandria_2000BCE_22S_G3fzye5
Navigation in the ancient Mediterranean and beyond
Learn the ancient skill of Celestial Navigation
DATE: 2017-07-28 BY: Markus Nielbock
Theme
Navigation
Age
14 - 19
Time
1h 30m
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diurnal_fig1
The 4-Point backyard diurnal parallax method
Measure the distance to an asteroid with a novel technique
DATE: 2017-07-27 BY: Eduardo Manuel Alvarez
Theme
Astrometry
Age
16+
Time
multiple days
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astroedu1616_evening_sky
Evening Sky watching for students
Let's observe the evening sky with the naked eye
DATE: 2016-11-09 BY: Akihiko Tomita
Theme
Observation of evening sky
Age
4 - 8
Time
30min
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astroedu1535-inverse-square
Street Lights as Standard Candles
Understand astronomical distances using street lights
DATE: 2016-11-09 BY: Markus Pössel
Theme
Astronomical distances
Age
14+
Time
3h
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How to travel on Earth without getting lost
Use a globe to describe your position on Earth.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Longitude and latitude
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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astroEDU1604-seasons
Seasons around the World
Demonstrate the seasons on Earth using a model.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Seasons
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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astroedu1603-space-station
Investigating the atmosphere – air takes up space
Air takes up space even though you cannot see it.
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
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astroedu1602_World_Koppen_Classification
Continental climate and oceanic climate
Find out why, in the summer it is cooler by the sea than on the land!
DATE: 2016-04-13 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Climate
Age
6 - 10
Time
45min
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astroedu1617-HelixNebulaESO
Create your own Astro-Music
Create your own music inspired by images of space.
DATE: 2016-03-18 BY: Matthew Whitehouse
Theme
Astronomy and Music
Age
8 - 19
Time
1h
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Star Hat collage
Star Hats
Make your star hat, learning about the stars
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Stars
Age
4 - 6
Time
30min
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1413-astroedu-models-artificial-satellites
Build your own artificial satellite
Build a satellite to learn what they are made of and their uses.
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Vivienne Kolman
Theme
satellites
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu-1615
Know Your Planets
Play a game of card and learn about the Sun and planets.
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Solar System
Age
4 - 10
Time
1h
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astroedu-1614-1mg0
Sun, Earth and Moon model
Build an Earth-Moon-Sun mobile to learn about how they orbit.
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Model
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu-1613-img0
Make a Star Lantern
Learn about constellations by building a star lantern.
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Stars
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu-1612
History of the Universe
Build a timeline of the all Universe!
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu1611-Milky-Way
Living in the Milky Way
Build a model of the Milky Way to discover what our galaxy contains.
DATE: 2016-03-08 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Milky way
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu1610-child-map
Let's map the Earth
Discover how to read and draw maps by observing.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Maps
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h
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astroedu1608-horizontal-sundial
Making a Sundial
Build a sundial and discover how time can be measured.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h
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astroedu1607-img1
What is a Constellation?
Investigate three dimensional objects and perspective using constellations
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Constellation
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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astroEDU1606-hour-glass-image
What is time?
Build an hourglass to understand what time is and how it can be measured.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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earth-sun
Day and night in the world
Compare diurnal and nocturnal animals and experiment with day and night.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Day and night
Age
6 - 10
Time
1h
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astroedu1601-Geisers-Del-Tatio-Close-Up
Fizzy balloons – CO2 in school
Investigate the properties of carbon dioxide with this fun demonstration.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Carbon dioxide
Age
8 - 14
Time
2h
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astroEDU1504_students-lunar-day
Lunar Day
Let's see how the Moon always keeps the same face towards Earth!
DATE: 2016-01-15 BY: Sethanne Howard
Theme
Moon
Age
4 - 8
Time
30min
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Iberian-peninsula-nasa
How many stars can you see at night?
Investigate the effects of light pollution on night sky observation.
DATE: 2016-01-15 BY: José Gonçalves; Franziska Zaunig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
12 - 14
Time
45min
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astroedu1512-solar-system-Roberto-Ziche
Solar System model on a city map
Build a scale model of the Solar System on your city map
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Mayte Vasquez
Theme
Solar System
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
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astroedu1503-image0
Sun’s shadow
Why is the Sun's shadow so important?
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Tasneem Rossenkhan
Theme
Time and seasons
Age
6 - 16
Time
1 day
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astroedu-1505-solarsystem-models
Solar System model
Make a model of the Solar System planets using household materials.
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Syeda Lammim Ahad
Theme
Model of the Solar System
Age
4 - 10
Time
30min
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astroedu1502-figure1
Let's break the particles!
Learn how energy can be transformed into various forms.
DATE: 2015-07-23 BY: Sandro Bardelli; Amalia Persico
Theme
energy and particles
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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astroedu1414-milkyway-David-DeHetre
AstroPoetry writing
Let's think about the night sky and write a poem related to astronomy!
DATE: 2015-04-07 BY: Christie McMonigal
Theme
Science and Art
Age
6 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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1412-earth-rise
Blue marble in empty Space
A virtual journey to space to learn that we live on a tiny planet, in a vast and empty space.
DATE: 2015-01-30 BY: Erik Arends
Theme
Scales and distances
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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1411-fibre-optics
The Fibre Optic Cable Class
The amazing technology of fibre optics: what has it done for technology here on Earth and in observing space?
DATE: 2015-01-29 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
fibre optics
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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1406_tactile_earth
Meet our home: planet Earth
Explore a tactile version of our home, the Earth, with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-26 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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1407_astronauts_print
Levitating Astronaut
Levitate an astronaut with the power of magnetism!
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Magnetism and gravity
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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1408_materials
Meet our neighbours: Moon
Explore the tactile version of our moon with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Moon
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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1409_10
Build a safe Sun viewer
Build a safe Sun viewer using cheap household items
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Sun viewer
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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1410_galaxies_web
Let's classify galaxies!
The basics of galaxy classification, using Hubble Space Telescope images.
DATE: 2014-06-24 BY: Keely Finkelstein
Theme
Galaxy
Age
14+
Time
1h
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1404_attachment1
Deadly Moons
Learn about moons of our solar system through art!
DATE: 2014-04-07 BY: Deirdre Kelleghan
Theme
Moons
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Globe at Night logo
Globe at Night Activity Guide
Measure light pollution observing the faintest visible stars!
DATE: 2014-03-26 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
4+
Time
30min
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astroedu1402-img5
Magnitude Readers: how light pollution affects the Stars
Build a Magnitude Reader to explore the visibility of stars
DATE: 2014-03-24 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
10 - 19
Time
3-6h
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1401_attachment1
Snakes & Ladders Game
Learn astronomical topics through the classic snakes and ladders game.
DATE: 2014-03-24 BY: Avivah Yamani
Theme
Astronomy Game
Age
6 - 14
Time
30min
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1311_lunar_features
Lunar landscape in the classroom
Create craters and explore the lunar landscape with this hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
Craters
Age
4 - 10
Time
45min
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night_and_day
Why do we have Day and Night?
Explore day and night on Earth.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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atmosphere_layers_iss_sunset_25may2010
How High is the Sky?
Explore layers of Earth's atmosphere.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Rogel Mari Sese
Theme
Atmosphere
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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finished
Meet our neighbours: Sun
Explore the tactile version of our star; the Sun with household materials.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Sun
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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astroedu-442-milkyway
Glitter your Milky Way
Let's make a portrait of the Milky Way!
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Kathleen Horner
Theme
Milky Way
Age
6 - 10
Time
45min
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astroEDU1306_Image1
Star in a Box: Advanced
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
14+
Time
45min
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astroEDU1301_Image1
Counting Sunspots
Counting Sunspots using real solar images and data.
DATE: 2013-10-14 BY: João Fernandes
Theme
Sunspots
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h
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astroEDU1305_Image2
Measure the Solar Diameter
Hands-on activity to measure the Sun by using household materials.
DATE: 2013-10-01 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Sun diameter
Age
12+
Time
1h
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astroEDU1302_Image1
Star in a Box: High School
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-10-01 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
12 - 19
Time
45min
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astroEDU1304_image1
Model of a Black Hole
Understand the mystery of black holes through a hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Monica Turner
Theme
Black Hole
Age
8 - 12
Time
1h
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astroEDU1303_Image2
Design your Alien
Design an alien life form, suited for an extra-terrestrial world.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Alien life
Age
8 - 12
Time
2h
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