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How High Up is Space? (An Astronomy Activity)

How High Up is Space? (An Astronomy Activity)

How big is Earth's atmosphere and where does space begin?  This is a question many students (and people) in general grapple with and have trouble picturing. This classroom-tested activity uses scale models and easy calculations to place different things above our heads into perspective.  It comes with an article that describes how scientists have tried to answer this question over the decades....

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Karman line, Earth, astronomy, earth science, space, Earth's atmosphere, astronomy activities
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Material Type:
Case Study
Date Added to MERLOT:
March 10, 2023
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 10, 2023
Author:
 
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
Submitter:
Andrew Fraknoi
Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution
Primary Audience:
Middle School, High School, College General Ed
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Document (e.g. Word), PDF
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Language:
English
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No
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