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Astronomy and Space projects 7

Observe the sky, track satellites and model orbits with your eyes, a phone or free data from space agencies.

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7 Astronomy and Space projects

Astronomy and Space · Observational Astronomy

Sketch the Moon every clear night for a month and explain the pattern with a ball-and-lamp model.

Field StudyNo equipmentFull guide

Astronomy and Space · Planetary Science

Shrink the solar system so the Sun is a football and place the planets at true scale distances.

Working ModelHousehold materials

Astronomy and Space · Observational Astronomy

Use a torch and two balls to show how the Moon's shadow and the Earth's shadow cause eclipses.

Working ModelHousehold materials

Astronomy and Space + Aerospace Engineering

Design a base for four astronauts and explain how it provides air, water, food, power and radiation shielding.

Engineering DesignHousehold materials

Astronomy and Space · Satellites

Predict, watch and time passes of the space station and calculate its orbital speed.

Field StudyA phone

Astronomy and Space · Rocketry

Launch paper rockets with compressed air and test how fins and nose shape change the distance.

Working ModelHousehold materials

Astronomy and Space + Environmental Science

Count the stars visible in one constellation from several places and map the darkness of the sky.

Field StudyNo equipment