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Safe Sun Viewer
In this activity children are introduced to safe solar observation. Using everyday materials, the activity provides a step by step guide to create a safe sun viewer. A second activity investigates ‘sunspots’ and looks at how to use binoculars as a projector to see 'sunspots'. ‘Sunspots’ are areas of the sun which look dark because they are a bit cooler than the rest of the sun. Created by the magnetic fields of the sun, they are actually large areas, often bigger than the Earth. These activities have been provided by European Universe Awareness (EU-UNAWE).
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Dr. Seahorse sees spots (activity sheet) 507.03 KB
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