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Snacks tagged with "earth"

Science activity to make Earth's atmosphere to scale
A Little Atmosphere

Strips of plastic on a globe model our atmosphere.

Science activity to understand the “cosmic coincidence” that makes solar eclipses possible.
Cosmic Coincidence

Discover the “cosmic coincidence” that makes solar eclipses possible!

Science activity that explores the relative sizes of the earth and moon and the distances between them
Earth and Moon

Create a scale model of the earth-moon system using different-sized spheres.

Science activity exploring why eclipses don't happen every month.
Eclipse in a Cup

Try a new tilt on eclipses.

Science activity to model an eclipse.
Eclipse to Scale

Make a scale model of a total solar eclipse!

Science activity that explores the carbon cycle
Follow the Carbon

Model the carbon cycle and its principal reservoirs and flow rates using rice.

Science activity using levitating magnets to model Earth’s atmosphere
Magnetic Atmosphere Model

Levitating magnets show how the Earth’s atmosphere stacks up.

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 to learn about eclipses.
Solar Eclipses

Use your thumb to eclipse your friend!

Science activity that explores tidal patterns
Tide-O-Matic

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

Science activity that reveals the earth’s magnetic field using hanging magnets
Where's North?

Hanging magnets reveal the earth’s magnetic field.


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