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Leiden Observatory

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Massimo Viola, Space Awareness, Tran Dong Thai Han, Christian Eistrup, Henk Hoekstra, Jorge Rivero González

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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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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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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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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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Impact Craters
A literal Earth-Shattering experiment
DATE: 2017-08-24 BY: Ronan Smith; Christian Eistrup
Theme
Impact crater
Age
10 - 16
Time
1h
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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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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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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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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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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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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
Models
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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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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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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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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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 - 12
Time
1h
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Making a Sundial
Build a sundial and discover how time can be measured.
DATE: 2016-03-07 BY: Space Awareness
Theme
Time
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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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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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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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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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 - 12
Time
2h
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