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DIY Space: Inflatable Planetarium--Creating Stories in the Sky

4 minutes 38 seconds

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A Scientist from NASA explains how to easily build an inexpensive planetarium to introduce students to star patterns. The activity also allows students to create their own constellations. Part of the “DIY Space Classroom Activities” series.

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Runtime: 4 minutes 38 seconds

Object striking dirt and throwing up debris. REPLAY. Caption: Not all meteorites come in perpendicularly.
DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 1
2 minutes 42 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
Rocket-like object. Time to go outside… Caption: (man) T-minus 10, 9, 8….
DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 2
6 minutes 49 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
People standing in front of a giant inflated black plastic pouch. Turn fan back to high speed. Caption: Once the door is cut, turn the fan on high.
DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 3
4 minutes 38 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12
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DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 4
3 minutes 35 seconds
Grade Level: 8 - 12
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DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 5
2 minutes 31 seconds
Grade Level: 3 - 7
Person wearing a jumpsuit with a NASA logo holds a flame to an inflated balloon. Caption: that it takes the heat away from the skin of the balloon
DIY Space Classroom Activities
Episode 6
3 minutes 49 seconds
Grade Level: 6 - 12