Nebulae
Materials
Activity Directions
Quizizz Link: https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5f23699e73d325001da02c91/start?studentShare=true
- A clear jar of any size
- Cotton balls/ cotton strips
- Paint in different colors (purple, pink, red, blue are recommended colors)
- Water
- Glitter in different colors
Activity Directions
- Watch the Crash Course Video on nebulae linked below.
- Test your understanding of nebulae by playing a fun Quizizz game!
- Perform the nebulae activity (Note: The experiment video linked below also walks you through the activity.)
- In your clear jar, create a layer of cotton using your cotton balls or strips.
- The cotton represents the dust and different gases that make up a nebula.
- In a different cup, mix together a color of paint and some water.
- Then, pour the mixture over the cotton layer in the jar and add glitter.
- The different colors represent the colors emitted by the different gases and dust particles in a nebula.
- Repeat this process several times until you have filled your jar. Feel free to use different colors.
- After you fill your jar, close the lid and enjoy looking at your nebula in a jar!
- As a challenge, find pictures of different nebulae and try to recreate them!
- In your clear jar, create a layer of cotton using your cotton balls or strips.
Quizizz Link: https://quizizz.com/join/quiz/5f23699e73d325001da02c91/start?studentShare=true
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Suggested Videos:
Crash Course Astronomy Video: https://youtu.be/W8UI7F43_Yk
Experiment Video: https://youtu.be/XoeP6lenI4g
Crash Course Astronomy Video: https://youtu.be/W8UI7F43_Yk
Experiment Video: https://youtu.be/XoeP6lenI4g
Published 7.31.2020