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Curated OER

An application of the Parallax Effect

For Students 9th - 12th
In this parallax effect activity, learners observe 2 photographs taken of an active area of the sun by 2 STEREO satellites and 1 photograph taken of the same active area of the sun by the SOHO satellite. Students observe the shift in...
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Curated OER

How Do Astronomers Measure Distances to Stars?

For Students 8th - 9th
In this astronomy learning exercise, learners participate in an activity using the parallax effect to measure star distances. They record their information in a data table then complete 5 fill in the blank conclusion questions.