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Elementary School - Grades 4-6
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Finding Your Location Using Gravity, the Earth's Magnetic Field, and a Sundial
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Construct a sundial and research the techniques different cultures use to study time.
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The relationship between the distance of an object and the viewing perspective (parallax)
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The accuracy of time in your area vs. how it is measured
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Follow sunspots travelling across the face of the Sun.
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Trace the path of the midday Sun across the sky over the course of the year and create an analemma.
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Are solar flares harmful to your health?
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Investigate the solar system
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Do the Planets Revolve Around the Earth or the Sun?
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Build your own sundial (northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere, combined).
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Why is The Sun Hot
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Investigate constellations and our solar system.
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The sun, stars, black holes and supernovas
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The Sun: K-12 Experiments & Background
Moon Science Fair Projects
Mars Science Fair Projects
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Middle School - Grades 7-9
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Which ancient location instrument is the most accurate: gnomon, astrolabe or Ptolemy's box?
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Measure the coma (dust cloud) around Comet Holmes and find out if the dust cloud is expanding, and if so, is the rate of expansion accelerating or decelerating?
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Calculate the Size of the Sun and Moon
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Can sunspots be used to track and measure the sun's rotation rate and how accurately can they do so?
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Why is The Sky Blue
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Show How Columbus Determined His Latitude
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Do the Planets Revolve Around the Earth or the Sun?
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Build a soda bottle magnetometer to monitor changes in the Earth's magnetic field for signs of magnetic storms
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Measure the diameter of the sun
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View sunspots through a telescope or 'pinhole' camera
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Use the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory satellite (SOHO) to determine the rotation of the sun.
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The Sun: K-12 Experiments & Background
Moon Science Fair Projects
Mars Science Fair Projects
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High School - Grades 10-12
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P=Project E=Experiment
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Investigate the issue of Pluto redefinition as a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)
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Use image data from the Solar & Heliospheric Observatory Satellite (SOHO) to measure the motion of a coronal mass ejection.
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Do sunspot cycles consistently have a faster rise time and a slower decay time?
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Determine, using historical data, whether there is a correlation between coronal mass ejection activity and the solar sunspot cycle.
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Determining which Solar System object(s) would be most viable during various stages of stellar evolution
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The Sun: K-12 Experiments & Background
Moon Science Fair Projects
Mars Science Fair Projects
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Useful Links
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R=Resource
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Science Fair Projects Resources
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Astronomy Resources
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Solar System Resources
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Optics Resources
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Citation Guides, Style Manuals, Reference
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Safety Resources
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Astronomy Science Fair Books
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