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Solar Structures
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In this activity, learners explore how the power of the sun can be harnessed to heat and cool a building.
Transit Tracks
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In this space science activity, learners explore transits and the conditions when a transit may be seen.
Using Solar Energy
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In this activity, learners discover how solar energy can be used to heat water.
Build Your Own Solar Oven
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Learners follow directions to construct a solar oven that really cooks! The solar oven uses aluminum foil to reflect sunlight into a cooking chamber, which is painted black.
Colors of Stars
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In this activity, learners observe colors in the flame of a burning candle to explore connections between matter, light, color and temperature -- basic concepts of matter and energy.
What's the Angle?
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This activity helps learners understand how the angle of the Sun affects temperatures around the globe.
Detect Solar Storms
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In this activity, learners build their own magnetometer using an empty soda bottle, magnets, laser pointer, and household objects.
The Thousand-Yard Model
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This is a classic exercise for visualizing the scale of the Solar System.
Changing Shadows
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In this sunny day, outdoor activity, learners observe changes in shadows over time. The activity also helps to develop a sense of the Earth's motion.
Spot the Sunspots
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In this activity, learners use binoculars (or a telescope) to identify and track sunspots. If using binoculars, learners need a pair that can be secured on a tripod.
Oil Spot Photometer
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In this math activity related to light, learners assemble a photometer and use it to estimate the power output of the Sun.