9th-12th
Film (30Ìýminutes):ÌýBig Astronomy - People, Places, Discoveries
Live TalkÌý(30Ìýminutes):ÌýTopics include the night sky tonight, introduction to star systems, and exploration of various exoplanets and comparison to solar system planets
Themed Activity Add-OnsÌý(30 minutes each, max 25 students each):ÌýÌýÌýÌý
- Beyond Human Vision - Explore the world of light and how it applies to exoplanets through demonstrations comparing the vision of humans, other animals, and telescopes.
- Kinesthetic AstronomyÌý- Through a series of simple body movements, students will gain insight into the relationship between time and motions of Earth, as well as seasons on other planets.
- Scale Model Solar System - Students will explore the vast distances in space by creating a pocket solar system and going on a guided tour of our outdoor scale model solar system (weather permitting).Ìý
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Photoelectric materials emit electrons when they absorb light of a high-enough frequency.
Atoms of each element emit and absorb characteristic frequencies of light. These characteristics allow identification of the presence of an element, even in microscopic quantities.
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