ASTRODAY ACTIVITIES FROM IfA
The light we see is made up of many different colors---a spectrum. Astronomers use spectra to understand what the Universe is made of. Learn to use a Diffraction Grating to break apart the spectrum of light.
Before there were watches, people depended on the Sun to determine the time. Find out how with your own, easy to make sundial, made just for Hawaiʻiʻs latitude.
Downlaod a template to make your own "starwheel" to help you find constellations in the night sky.
Why does the Moon go through phases each month? See for yourself with this easy to do experiment at home!
How do you use microscopes in astronomy research? Virtually visit the IfA Maui Microscopy Lab with Dr. Gary Greenberg, inventor and scientist.
Putting Your Own Twinkle in the Stars
Stars twinkle because all the air in our atmosphere gets in the way. One of the ways scientists can tell how clear materials like air change what we see is by pointing a laser through it.
**Because we'll be using a laser, this activity requires the help of an adult!