Astronomy Learning Activities
Comprehensive, economical kits enable multiple activities for learning about minerals and rocks and their various physical properties, as well as other essential properties of natural processes on planet Earth. Modern technology allows for accurate tracking and prediction models for aiding comprehension of immense natural phenomena such as hurricanes and earthquakes, and Avantor offers a wide variety of kits to choose from for studying historical geological stages in the Earth’s development and the remnants of those stages such as fossils or ash from volcanic eruptions.
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Solar Motion Lab Activity
Made of heavy paper, the models can be positioned to show their relation to one another at any given time of the year.
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Sun Track Plastic Hemisphere
This device shows how the sun's appearance changes over a period of one month.
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Solar System Paint Kit
Build, paint, and display a three-dimensional solar system model with a complete kit that includes Smoothfoam® planets, paints, brushes, and assembly components.
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Painted Solar System Kit
Construct a three-dimensional solar system model to explore planetary order, relative size, and the structure of our solar system through a hands-on assembly activity.
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Solar System Felt Pieces
Students have fun manipulating these large brightly colored felt pieces. The solar system has never felt closer.
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Engino® STEM Astronomy: Travelling to Space
Learn about spaceships and the international space station while creating different models.
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DIY Moon Phases Kit
Define, ideate, build, and test a prototype that teaches moon phases and science investigation skills.
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NewPath Earth’s Place in the Universe NGSS Skill Builder Kit
Combination of 470163-822 Our Solar System and the 470163-824 Sun Earth and Moon System curriculum learning modules.
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Starlab
Portable immersive domes with projection and NGSS-aligned curriculum for science instruction.

