Monday May 20 2013
Space Science Resources

Space Science

Select a topic and then scroll down to see the resources that have information about that topic.

Videos
HappyTone Launch
Flame Color Why are candle flames yellow?
Global Science Use a globe of the Earth to learn about seasons, day and night, and the scale of the solar system.
Mass and Weight Why are mass and weight so confusing?
Making Craters Make your own craters, and compare them with photos of the real thing.
Changing the Speed of Light Can you really change the speed of light? Of course you can!
Solar Power A look at one of the world's largest solar power plants to learn about reflection and refraction.
Light Speed Chocolate Use chocolate and your microwave oven to measure the speed of light.
Fireworks Colors How do they get all the different colors in fireworks?
Written Experiments
Why is a Full Moon So Bright? Have you ever been outside on a clear night, when there was a full moon? If so, you probably noticed that it was incredibly bri
Science Photos
Science Photo of the Day #838I took this photo this morning while making the hike to the mailbox. What direction was I facing?
Science Photo of the Day #799With our move to Utah, we are a very long way from the ocean, but we still have tides. How?
Science Photo of the Day #794I took this photograph during the recent Orionid meteor shower. Like other meteor showers, it occurs at the same time every yea
Science Photo of the Day #754Could you accurately measure the mass of an object in free fall, where its weight did not register at all? If so, how?
Science Photo of the Day #725The Earth rotates once every 24 hours. As it turns, if you are standing on the Earth, the moon seems to rise and set every day.