Stars and Constellations
What are stars and constellations? Learn and explore in this activity.
5-ESS1-1
Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.
Toilet Paper Solar System - Scale Model
The distances between our planets are so vast they are almost incomprehensible. Visualize the expansiveness of our “cosmic neighborhood” with a roll of toilet paper to create a scale model.
z. Homeschool Stars and Constellations
What are stars and constellations? Learn and explore in this activity that is adaptable to various age groups.
Constellation Creation
Constellations are fun to identify in the night sky, have helped humans navigate and chart the seasons for thousands of years, and are the stuff of great legends and myths.
Modeling Moon Phases
Why does the moon change shape throughout the month?
Sizes of Stars
How big is our star? How does it compare to other stars in the universe? How enormous can stars be?
Worlds in Comparison
How small is Earth compared to Jupiter or Saturn? How much bigger are the gas giants to the terrestrial planets?
Toilet Paper Solar System - Scale Model
The distances between our planets are so vast they are almost incomprehensible. Visualize the expansiveness of our “cosmic neighborhood” with a roll of toilet paper!
