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Is Your House Moving Rocket Science And Space Science Experiment

In this fun and easy rocket science and space science experiment for kids, we’re going to figure out if your house is moving. 

 

Materials:

  • A clear a night




Instructions:

  1. On a clear night, lie in your yard facing south with a corner of your house to your right.
  2. Pick a star that is close to the edge of the house and watch it closely.
  3. After several minutes, the star will disappear behind the house.


 

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How it Works:

Although the star seems to move, it is actually the house moving as part of the Earth’s rotation.

 

Make This A Science Project:

Try to identify constellations in the night sky. Try to identify planets. Try to identify stars. 

 

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