Elementary Astronomy Laboratory Activities

Most of these activities have versions for labs that are on-line and in the classroom. Click the link for more information where available.

Watch the Sky

Identify Constellations

The Earth Rotates

Our Dynamic Sun

Spectra

Light and Telescopes

Experiment with CCD Camera Images

Use a CCD Camera

Remote Telescope Use a Remote Telescope: Requests and Results

Explore Mars

Observe Satellites of Jupiter and Saturn

Follow Proxima Centauri

Survey Galaxies in Virgo

Measure a Nearby Supernova

Track Cosmic Rays in a Cloud Chamber