Experiments

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These Earth and space experiments are designed for you to do at home or school using simple equipment. For some experiments, you may need a calculator. Here is a link to an excellent one provided by Web2.0calc.

To access experiments, click on one of the experiments listed below.

Image of the Earth rise from the moon, taken by NASA.
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