Introduction to Galileo, his telescope, and some of his observations.

An observational exercise using a simple telescope called the Galileoscope, created for the International Year of Astronomy 2009, which celebrates the 400th anniversary of Galileo Galilei’s first astronomical observations with a telescope.

Step by step instructions, with pictures, for assembling the Galileoscope.

Printed out on 11x17 inch paper, this scaled image of the "Galileo" objects (Moon, Jupiter, Saturn, Venus) can be used with a Galileoscope to demonstrate what Galileo saw through his first telescope.

Build a giant sundial that you become a part of, your own shadow telling the time. Note: The instructions for constructing a Human Sundial given in this activity are specifically for locations at the latitude of the San Francisco Bay area: approximately 38 degrees North.

Explore the optical basics of simple converging lenses, including the forming of images, focal length, magnification of a simple telescopes, light gathering power, and resolution

Worksheet that accompanies the basic lens/optics exercises in the LensPlay slideshow.

As part of the NASA promoted Sun-Earth Day 2005 "Ancient Observatories" theme, we have developed this activity guide (Sunwatchers of the Southwest) and workshop (Ancient Eyes Looked to the Skies) on archaeoastronomy, focused on the ancient Sun-observing culture of Chaco Canyon in the American Southwest. Received an Exemplary rating from the NASA 2005 Educational Products Review. December 2005

Fun with scissors and colored paper--while you learn about the anatomy of the Sun.

Turn your class into a team of instrument builders and solar astronomers! Click on the image to access PDF-format activity guides developed for the Touch the Sun workshop at Chabot Space & Science Center. Received an Exemplary rating from the NASA 2002 Educational Products Review. November 2002

A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation for BEACON Data Visualization introduction. A PowerPoint version can be made available on request.

A PDF version of the PowerPoint presentation for the Burn It, Breathe It Lab Demo. A PowerPoint version can be made available on request.

A guide to using Microsoft Excel, Google Earth, and Tableau Public visualization software to work with CO2 data collected by the UCB Berkeley BEACON sensor network.

A guide to classroom activities investigation carbon dioxide emission, measurement, and data visualization.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

A set of CO2 test data collected between May 21 and May 27, 2011 in Berkeley.

Latitudes and longitudes for five CO2 sensor test sites in Berkeley.

CO2 sensor site survey summary table.

Data collection table for CO2 MicroGrid activity.

Energy and electricity basics created for the Cool Your School Building Dashboard Network competition.

Slideshow for the Cool Your School workshop

Icebreaker activity for Cool Your School. Bingo-style cards to be used in a walk-around and mingle game where players try to find the people who can answer yes to the bingo card questions and win by filling a complete line.

Electrical generation source mix guessing game.

Table of typical electrical energy consumption of common appliances.

Quick look sheet for basic electrical energy calculations.

Electrical energy math game.

Directions and worksheet for Magnet and Coil electricity lab station.

Directions and worksheet for Photovoltaic Cell electricity lab station.

Directions and worksheet for Power Ranger electricity lab station.

Directions and worksheet for Hand Cranked Generator electricity lab station.