Spectroscope
This lesson guides students to build a spectroscope, use it as tool, and interpret their observations by applying concepts of […]
Mirror, Mirror
In this activity, students test the Law of Reflection based on experimental evidence.However, the back-silvered glass mirrors present a twist.
Planet Tours
Planning to take a vacation soon? Visit Phobos! Small and cozy, Phobos orbits the fourth planet from the Sun in
Rock Cycle
This activity combines the concept of Earth’s rock cycle with the characteristics of other planets in the solar system. After
Reflective Solar Cooker
This reflective solar cooker uses the Sun’s energy to cook marshmallows. The target cooking area is the space where the
Scale Models
Without being informed of the expected product, the students will make a Play-doh model of the Earth-Moon system, scaled to
Color of Stars
Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature —
Properties of Dust
Students carry out a scientific investigation of dust in their classroom, then extend their experience to properties of dust in space.
Ongoing Explorations
January 12 NASA’s New Horizons mission is scheduled to begin scanning Pluto and its entourage of moons. It will fly
Do all planets orbit the Sun in the same direction?
While not all of the planets rotate on their individual axes in the same direction — Uranus and Venus both
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