Gaze at the Wonders of the Universe
With Astronomy Science Fair Projects Grade K-12

The wonders of our universe never cease to amaze. The sun and the planets of the solar system, stars, galazies, black holes, supernovas, comets and meteorites - studying any of these makes for great space science fair projects. So get your telescopes ready and take a look at some fun astronomy science fair projects grade K-12. Discover some of the best ways to present astronomy for kids!

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• A sundial is one of the most ancient ways of telling time. It works because the sun's rays shine at different angles during the course of the day, resulting in shadows of different lengths. You, too, can build a sundial.
• Take a circular plate - any material will do. You can even make a sundial from a styrofoam cup! Then find something to use as the post of the sundial. It can be a straw, a pencil, or a piece of wood. Use a watch to note what times correspond to what shadow positions on the outer circumference of the circle. Then mark these times accordingly on the circle.
• Space science fair projects are another great way to go when pursuing astronomy science fair projects grade K-12. Space telescopes such as the Hubble have taken beautiful pictures of faraway stars and galaxies. Just studying and presenting these pictures - along with what is known about the celestial objects they depict - can lead to many fruitful and fascinating science fair projects.
• Astronomy has many practical uses as well. Astronomy science fair projects grade K-12 can focus on such fascinating possibilities as navigation with the aid of stars. Ship captains knew this art for thousands of years prior to the advent of telescopes. What properties of stars make them reliable guides for navigation? Which stars are typically used? Do the stars used for navigation vary throughout different geographic areas?
• Do you know that sunspots come and go in cycles? How long do sunspot cycles last? What are the properties of sunspots? Have sunspot cycles been changing over the course of recorded history? What are they likely to be like in the future? Cool space science fair projects can be done on sunspots and other fascinating solar phenomena.

When it comes to astronomy science fair projects grade K-12, the field of possibilities is wide open. Explore more options for astronomy for kids.