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Planetary Science

Science activity demonstrating the phenomenon of light scattering
Blue Sky
Discover why the sky is blue and the sunset is red.
Science activity investigating spectroscopy
CD Spectroscope
Make a truth teller for light.
Falling Feather
Prove to yourself that Galileo was right.
Science activity that demonstrates how geysers work
Geyser
Just spew it—build your own cyclic hot water fountain.
Science activity that demonstrates light scattering in the atmosphere
Glue-Stick Sunset
Why is the sky blue? That's a sticky question.
Science activity to investigate convection
Inverted Bottles
Watch the rise and fall of hot and cold fluids.
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