Sunspots
The Sun is a huge sphere of gas. The visible layer of the Sun, which we view as the surface, […]
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
In this activity, students learn about the different telescopes and instruments that are available at McDonald Observatory using the “What
In this experiment, students construct an equilateral triangle using graph paper, pencil, protractor and a ruler. They also make a
Students witness light refracting through air everyday.On hot days, “ripples” rise from the ground or roadways. Stars twinkle in the
This lesson guides students to build a spectroscope, use it as tool, and interpret their observations by applying concepts of