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Snacks tagged with "sun"

Science activity that explores the relationship between light, area, and distance
Inverse-Square Law

Why the world gets dark so fast outside the circle of the campfire.

Science activity that demonstrates the brightness of two light sources
Oil Spot Photometer

Compare the brightness of two light sources with an oil spot on a white card.

Person with shadow.
Outdoor Shadows

Trace your shadow, then make it change.

Science activity that demonstrates a solar cell transforming light into electricity
Output of a Solar Cell

Measure the efficiency of solar cells.

Science activity that models the patterns of sunlight and shadow on Earth
Self-Centered Globe

Model the patterns of sunlight and shadow on Earth.

Science activity that explores tidal patterns
Tide-O-Matic

Explore the influence of the Sun and Moon on our tides.

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