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- Mar 10
- 2 min
Predicting an Eclipse With Paper Plates
To predict a solar eclipse one has to consider the multiple lunar movements around the earth with respect to the sun. You can...
- Mar 1
- 2 min
Make Solar Shade Masks In Bulk
Make solar shade masks in bulk by drilling holes in a stack of paper plates for eyes and for cut endpoints. I use an ink stamp as a mask...
- Feb 18
- 1 min
Paper Plate Activities for the Sun
Engage your solar eclipse audience with paper plate activities that are related to the sun. While some activities can be done on any one...
- Feb 15
- 1 min
Eclipse-2024 Promotion
A one-page flyer linking to my Eclipse-2024 page shows the landing site, the QR Code, and the URL. You are welcome to share the...
- Dec 30, 2023
- 3 min
Best Ways To Project The Sun
You can project the sun safely during a solar eclipse with several simple techniques. If you have a flat surface with a small hole in...
- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
Alderamin: Golden Anniversary Star
Consider the star Alderamin to be the Golden Anniversary Star of the Michiana Astronomical Society (MAS), which celebrates its 50th...
- Dec 16, 2023
- 2 min
Meet the Stars of New Year's Eve
Using a paper plate you can predict where the stars will be for any date and time. In the Platisphere Activity, you make a simple...