Activities tagged: Galileo

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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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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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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