astroEDU

By understanding how rainbows work, you can discover about light and its properties, learning about stars, nebulae, galaxies, and our Universe.

DATE: 2024-07-12

BY: C. Renee James; Scott T. Miller

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Light

Edad

14+

Tiempo de Duración

1h 30m

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: 2024-07-11

BY: Natalie Fischer

Tema

Earth

Edad

8 - 16

Tiempo de Duración

30min

Is the Sun rotating? Follow the sunspots!

The Earth rotates on its axis, giving us night and day. Just like a "modern" Galileo, use true astronomical observations (using real satellite images) to discover if the Sun (and other celestial objects) are doing the same.

DATE: 2024-07-11

BY: Deborah Scherrer; María Dasí Espuig; Philippe Kobel

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Sunspots

Edad

12 - 19

Tiempo de Duración

1h

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: 2024-07-09

BY: Markus Nielbock

Tema

Celestial navigation

Edad

12 - 16

Tiempo de Duración

1h 30m

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: 2024-07-09

BY: Philippe Kobel; María Dasí Espuig; Deborah Scherrer

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Sun rotation

Edad

16 - 19

Tiempo de Duración

1h 30m

Make your own Sun!

Let's build a model of the Sun with plasticine and get to know our star!

DATE: 2024-07-09

BY: Carolina Escobar García; León Jaime Restrepo Quirós

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Sun

Edad

6 - 12

Tiempo de Duración

1h 30m

Actividades

Categoría: The Sun