Mirror, Mirror
In this activity, students test the Law of Reflection based on experimental evidence.However, the back-silvered glass mirrors present a twist. […]
In this activity, students test the Law of Reflection based on experimental evidence.However, the back-silvered glass mirrors present a twist. […]
Planning to take a vacation soon? Visit Phobos! Small and cozy, Phobos orbits the fourth planet from the Sun in
This activity combines the concept of Earth’s rock cycle with the characteristics of other planets in the solar system. After
This reflective solar cooker uses the Sun’s energy to cook marshmallows. The target cooking area is the space where the
The Sun is a huge sphere of gas. The visible layer of the Sun, which we view as the surface,
Stretching across the dark night sky, not easily visible when the Moon is in the sky, is a faint irregular
Without being informed of the expected product, the students will make a Play-doh model of the Earth-Moon system, scaled to
Students carry out a scientific investigation of dust in their classroom, then extend their experience to properties of dust in space.
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