Outer Space!
Bring experiments from outer space down to Earth!
Flashlight Constellations
![Drawings of patterns that can be overlaid on top of a flashlight to make constellation simulations.](../assets/images/flashlight-constellations.png)
For thousands of years, humans have looked up at the sky and told stories about the stars twinkling in the night. In this activity, learn more about several well-known constellations as you read the stories and science behind them.
Air Pressure Rockets
![Kids building an air pressure rocket out of foam](../assets/images/experiment-air-pressure-rockets.jpg)
Can you make a rocket and figure out how to launch it without any fuel?
Solar Oven S'mores
![Picture of a s'more - melted marshmallow and chocolate between graham crackers.](../assets/images/experiment-smores.jpg)
Can you cook a s’more without a fire or electricity? Transform a pizza box into a solar oven to harness the sun’s energy to make a s’more. It’s fun AND delicious!
Mars Egg Lander
![Excited kids show off an egg that they will try to protect with their egg lander design.](../assets/images/experiment-mars-egg-lander.jpg)
NASA faced a huge challenge when they safely landed the Mars Exploration Rovers on the surface of Mars. Using an egg to represent the rover, can you design a capsule that would protect a raw egg dropped from several stories to the ground? Will your egg survive?
Additional Resources
Your Sky Tonight - Localized Star Charts
From the PBS Film Seeing in the Dark