DIY Sun Science 4+

The Lawrence Hall of Science

Designed for iPad

    • 3.7 • 3 Ratings
    • Free

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Description

DIY Sun Science is designed to make it easy for families and educators to learn about the Sun anywhere, anytime! The app is developed by UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science, the Children's Creativity Museum, and Sciencenter; funded by NASA.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
DIY Sun Science includes 15 easy-to-use hands-on activities to learn about the Sun and its important relationship with Earth. Learn how to cook in a solar oven, measure the size of the Sun, or explore shadows in model Moon craters! Each activity includes step-by-step instructions that have been tested by educators, kids, and families. Activity materials are easily available and inexpensive—you may already have many of them in your home!

SUN OBSERVATORY
Want to see the Sun right now in different wavelengths? Use DIY Sun Science to view live images of the Sun from NASA’s SDO satellite in the Sun Observatory. Afterwards, you can learn more about the solar activity you observed and test your new knowledge.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS
See awe-inspiring images of the Sun from NASA’s Earth and space observatories! Learn about the different features of the Sun and how scientists are studying it. You can even watch NASA videos of the Sun from the past 48 hours.

Praise & Reviews:
—Featured by Apple in "Best New Apps" and "Education"
—Common Sense Media: “DIY Sun Science is a great way to spark interest in astronomy and inspire learning. The activities are fun and engaging, and they tie in nicely with important astronomy concepts.”
—Gizmodo: “A must for budding astronomy enthusiasts.”

What’s New

Version 2.4

Update broken link in flip book activity

Ratings and Reviews

3.7 out of 5
3 Ratings

3 Ratings

KVS85 ,

Great for school use

Great app that I use numerous times a school year. Definitely deserves a favourable review.

App Privacy

The developer, The Lawrence Hall of Science, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer's privacy policy.

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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