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Measure the Sun's Rotation Period
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: Find out the Sun’s rotation period, applying the simple equation of average speed to a real astronomical case.
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Tags:
Hands-on
, History
, Experiment
, Galileo
, average speed
Age Ranges:
16-19
Education Level:
Secondary
Areas of Learning:
Social Research
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
1 hour 30 mins
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Engaging in argument from evidence
, Planning and carrying out investigations
, Using mathematics and computational thinking
Is the Sun rotating? Follow the sunspots!
astroEDU educational activity (links to astroEDU website) Description: Like a "modern" Galileo, use true astronomical satellite observations to discover if the Sun (and other celestial objects) are rotating!
License: CC-BY-4.0 Creative Commons نَسب المُصنَّف 4.0 دولي (CC BY 4.0) icons
Tags:
Hands-on
, History
, Experiment
, Galileo
Age Ranges:
12-14
, 14-16
, 16-19
Education Level:
Middle School
, Secondary
Areas of Learning:
Social Research
Costs:
Low Cost
Duration:
1 hour
Group Size:
Group
Skills:
Analysing and interpreting data
, Planning and carrying out investigations
