Activities tagged: hands-on

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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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Street Lights as Standard Candles
Understand astronomical distances using street lights
DATE: 2016-11-09 BY: Markus Pössel
Theme
Astronomical distances
Age
14+
Time
3h
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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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Star Hats
Make your star hat, learning about the stars
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Tibisay Sankatsing Nava
Theme
Stars
Age
4 - 6
Time
30min
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Build your own artificial satellite
Build a satellite to learn what they are made of and their uses.
DATE: 2016-03-10 BY: Vivienne Kolman
Theme
satellites
Age
8 - 10
Time
1h 30m
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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
Model
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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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 - 14
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 - 14
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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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 - 14
Time
2h
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Lunar Day
Let's see how the Moon always keeps the same face towards Earth!
DATE: 2016-01-15 BY: Sethanne Howard
Theme
Moon
Age
4 - 8
Time
30min
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Solar System model on a city map
Build a scale model of the Solar System on your city map
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Mayte Vasquez
Theme
Solar System
Age
12 - 16
Time
2h
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Sun’s shadow
Why is the Sun's shadow so important?
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Tasneem Rossenkhan
Theme
Time and seasons
Age
6 - 16
Time
1 day
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Solar System model
Make a model of the Solar System planets using household materials.
DATE: 2015-08-06 BY: Syeda Lammim Ahad
Theme
Model of the Solar System
Age
4 - 10
Time
30min
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Let's break the particles!
Learn how energy can be transformed into various forms.
DATE: 2015-07-23 BY: Sandro Bardelli; Amalia Persico
Theme
energy and particles
Age
8 - 14
Time
1h 30m
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Blue marble in empty Space
A virtual journey to space to learn that we live on a tiny planet, in a vast and empty space.
DATE: 2015-01-30 BY: Erik Arends
Theme
Scales and distances
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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The Fibre Optic Cable Class
The amazing technology of fibre optics: what has it done for technology here on Earth and in observing space?
DATE: 2015-01-29 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
fibre optics
Age
12 - 19
Time
1h
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Meet our home: planet Earth
Explore a tactile version of our home, the Earth, with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-26 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Earth
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h 30m
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Levitating Astronaut
Levitate an astronaut with the power of magnetism!
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Magnetism and gravity
Age
6 - 12
Time
45min
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Meet our neighbours: Moon
Explore the tactile version of our moon with household materials.
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Moon
Age
6 - 12
Time
2h
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Build a safe Sun viewer
Build a safe Sun viewer using cheap household items
DATE: 2014-06-25 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Sun viewer
Age
6 - 12
Time
30min
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Deadly Moons
Learn about moons of our solar system through art!
DATE: 2014-04-07 BY: Deirdre Kelleghan
Theme
Moons
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Globe at Night Activity Guide
Measure light pollution observing the faintest visible stars!
DATE: 2014-03-26 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
4+
Time
30min
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Magnitude Readers: how light pollution affects the Stars
Build a Magnitude Reader to explore the visibility of stars
DATE: 2014-03-24 BY: Amee Hennig
Theme
Light Pollution
Age
10 - 19
Time
3-6h
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Lunar landscape in the classroom
Create craters and explore the lunar landscape with this hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Jaya Ramchandani
Theme
Craters
Age
4 - 10
Time
45min
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Meet our neighbours: Sun
Explore the tactile version of our star; the Sun with household materials.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Lina Canas
Theme
Tactile Sun
Age
6 - 12
Time
1h
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Glitter your Milky Way
Let's make a portrait of the Milky Way!
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Kathleen Horner
Theme
Milky Way
Age
6 - 10
Time
45min
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Star in a Box: Advanced
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-11-27 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
14+
Time
45min
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Counting Sunspots
Counting Sunspots using real solar images and data.
DATE: 2013-10-14 BY: João Fernandes
Theme
Sunspots
Age
16 - 19
Time
1h
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Measure the Solar Diameter
Hands-on activity to measure the Sun by using household materials.
DATE: 2013-10-01 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Sun diameter
Age
12+
Time
1h
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Star in a Box: High School
Explore the life-cycle of stars with Star in a Box activity.
DATE: 2013-10-01 BY: Edward Gomez
Theme
Stars
Age
12 - 19
Time
45min
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Model of a Black Hole
Understand the mystery of black holes through a hands-on activity.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Monica Turner
Theme
Black Hole
Age
8 - 12
Time
1h
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Design your Alien
Design an alien life form, suited for an extra-terrestrial world.
DATE: 2013-09-30 BY: Sarah Roberts
Theme
Alien life
Age
8 - 12
Time
2h
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