Activity Titles
Clear Air
Activity Objective: To demonstrate that gas molecules in the atmosphere
absorb
some of the visible light that passes through them.
Application: Astronomy, Physical Science
Water In The Air
Activity Objective: To show that moisture is present in the atmosphere and
demonstrate how it absorbs visible light.
Application: Astronomy, Meteorology, Physical Science
Red Sky, Blue Sky
Activity Objective: To illustrate how the gases in the atmosphere scatter
some
wavelengths of visible light more than others.
Application: Astronomy, Meteorology, Physical Science
Ultraviolet Absorption
Activity Objective: To show that the atmosphere is transparent to low-energy
ultraviolet light but not to high-energy ultraviolet light.
Application: Astronomy, Environmental Science, Physical Science
Particle Pollution
Activity Objective: To observe the effects suspended particles of
pollution have on
the transmission of visible light.
Application: Astronomy, Environmental Science, Meteorology
Particulate Sampler
Activity Objective: To obtain a quantitative measurement of the
particulate pollution
present in the neighborhood of the students and school.
Application: Astronomy, Environmental Science, Meteorology
Heat Currents
Activity Objective: To show how visible light appears to shimmer, when
seen through
rising heat currents.
Application: Astronomy, Meteorology, Physical Science
Day and Night
Activity Objective: To demonstrate the effects of day and night cycles on
astronomical observations.
Application: Astronomy
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