This unit is designed for seventh grade students. This unit focuses on that impact of CO2 in the Ocean where acidification could have dire implications for life. A series of hands-on activities are…
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When does mixing every color under the rainbow create pure white rather than a murky brown or black? When light, not paint, is the medium—and you’re subtracting, not adding, color.
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What is a telescope’s focal point, and why is knowing its location so important to astronomers? Grab a flashlight, an empty soda bottle, and a few other supplies; then find out.
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In outer space, you might not recognize the Big Dipper. The stars that form this constellation exist in 3-D not 2-D—so the star pattern changes with your viewpoint. Take another look at the Big Dip…
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What could Galileo see when he looked through his telescope? Build a refracting telescope with lenses similar to the ones he used, and see for yourself.
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We owe our lives to gravity. It holds the atmosphere to Earth and keeps us all from falling off into space. Not to mention that without gravity, the stars and planets—including Earth—wouldn’t even…
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Orbit the Earth and get an astronaut’s view of a sunrise in space with this word-by-word script for the Field Trip to the Moon program at the Hayden Planetarium.
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After viewing the Field Trip to the Moon dome show, continue your lunar journey by investigating its surface and formation around the Museum.
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Did you know that satellites and the Space Shuttle don’t need engines to power their orbits? See how Earth’s gravitational pull bends their forward motion and keeps them moving around the planet.
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A 2-D map is a great guide here on Earth—and virtually worthless for finding your way around in outer space. Take a 3-D look at mapping our solar system and universe.
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