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Adult education astronomy laboratories $5-10
PhET Simulation Online Lab: Kepler's Laws
This PhET Kepler's Laws online physics lab will guide your students through an exploration of Kepler's three laws of planetary motion. First, they will learn about the characteristics of an ellipse. Next, by manipulating the variables and observing the real-time effects on planetary motion, students will investigate the elliptical orbits of planets and the relationship between orbital period, orbital speed, gravitational strength and the planet's distance from the sun. Students will collect and
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in:Â Growing Bundle: PhET Simulations Online Physics and Chemistry Labs
Shape the Eclipse Lab: Craft Your Pinhole Viewer with TinkerCAD!
On Oct.24, 2024 their will be an annular solar eclipse that will be viewable over the continental US! NASA released a 3D printable pinhole viewer for the USA. But they also released an activity to see if the size and shape of the pinhole affects the shape of the eclipse! In just a few steps, students can design and create their pinhole viewers, making this lab the ideal hands-on activity to witness this celestial event safely.Key Highlights: Solar Eclipse Ready: Prepare for the solar eclipse and
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-ESS1-6
, HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-1
Investigating the Force of Gravity - Online PhET Virtual Lab
This immersive lesson for high school teachers allows students to explore the force of gravity and its influencing factors using the PhET Gravity and Orbits Simulator. Through captivating virtual experiments, students will discover how mass and distance affect gravitational force. They will analyze data, interpret graphs, and engage in thought-provoking discussions to deepen their understanding. This lesson fosters critical thinking skills while providing comprehensive teacher resources f
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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HS-ESS1-4
, HS-ESS1-2
How to Build a Telescope
The Complete Guide to Building Your Own 8-inch Telescope gives step-by-step instructions using hundreds of illustrations on how you and your students can build a powerful telescope using simple tools available in every wood shop. Everything you need to know is covered fully, including how to use and maintain the new telescope. It's a great project uniting science, math, history, wood shop, and many others as an interdisciplinary unit. The astronomical views while observing through this telescope
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3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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