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ASTRONOMY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION RESOURCES

Essay: How Fast Are You Moving When You Are Sitting Still? Essay: How Fast Are You Moving When You Are Sitting Still?

Essay by Andrew Fraknoi

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Keywords:
Gravity, Size and/or Distance Scales
Audience Levels:
Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School to Adult, General Public, Youth Groups, Scouts, Amateur Astronomers
Venues:
Inside - classroom size, Outside - before sunset, Outside - Daylight
Educator Types:
Amateur Astronomer, K-12 Teacher, Museum/Nature Center Educator, Planetarium Professional, Professional in Astronomy-related Field, Youth Group Leader (e.g. Scouts)
Category:
ToolKit: Exploring the Solar System
Source:
NASA Night Sky Network

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