Churchill Science

Click here to explore the relationships between the Earth, Sun and Moon.

Questions:
-What is missing from this picture?
-What are the circles around the Sun and the Earth?
-Why does the Sun get to be in the middle?
-What do you think would happen if we took the Earth out?

The objects in our solar system are remarkably different sizes. Click on the picture to find out more!

Doesn’t this look like a fun field trip?

Click the picture to play this game!

Things to notice as you play:
-What happens when you go to big places, such as the Sun or Jupiter?
-What happens when you go to small places, like the Moon or Mercury?
-Why is the target floating on some of the planets and on the Sun?

Challenge: Find MORE THAN ONE WAY to hit the target!

Life on the International Space Station

Water in zero gravity – forms a sphere!

Fun on the space station!

Coming soon – zero gravity airplane flight!

The Moon is much smaller than the Earth. Therefore, it pulls less. Watch some footage from the moon landings to see for yourself!

Astronauts on the moon – notice how they get around. Are they walking normally? How much is the Moon’s gravity pulling them?

Dropping a feather and hammer on the moon – This experiment should look familiar. We did something like this in class together. The difference is – no air on the moon, so the feather won’t float. Also notice how much time it takes for both objects to hit the ground.

Throwing a hammer on the moon – Notice how high the hammer goes, and how long it takes for it to come down. What would that look like on Earth?