Color of Stars
Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature — […]
Students observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color, and temperature — […]
Students carry out a scientific investigation of dust in their classroom, then extend their experience to properties of dust in space.
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Students measure the angles of refraction of laser light traveling through gelatin, then plot their data to calculate the gelatin’s
This activity acquaints the students with the telescopes and instruments available at an astronomical observatory: McDonald Observatory.Astronomers apply for observing
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In this activity, students learn about the different telescopes and instruments that are available at McDonald Observatory using the “What
In this experiment, students construct an equilateral triangle using graph paper, pencil, protractor and a ruler. They also make a
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Students witness light refracting through air everyday.On hot days, “ripples” rise from the ground or roadways. Stars twinkle in the
This lesson guides students to build a spectroscope, use it as tool, and interpret their observations by applying concepts of
January 12 NASA’s New Horizons mission is scheduled to begin scanning Pluto and its entourage of moons. It will fly
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While not all of the planets rotate on their individual axes in the same direction — Uranus and Venus both
Do all planets orbit the Sun in the same direction? Read More »