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Tinker Camp: Day 5

Seeing Stars

How Far Away are Stars?

There are hundreds of millions of stars in our galaxy. Explore how much space is actually between them and how far away they are from our planet!

Experience science that's out of this world! Discover what stars are made of, explore the brilliant stories behind constellations, and learn how to find the North Star. Then harness the power of everyone's favorite star — the Sun — to make some ooey-gooey s'mores.

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Super Stars

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Constellation Chronicles

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Anatomy of a Star

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Make

Solar Oven S'mores

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Make

Star Search

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Exlore

Astronomy 101

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Exlore

Explore Urban Astronomy

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Explore

DIY Light-Up Mason Jar

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STEAM Challenge

Campout with the Constellations

Tinker Camp counselor Linda is challenging you to get outside and sleep under the stars!

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More fun!

Check out more projects from KiwiCo to supplement the activities for today!

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Add more fun to your summer days!

More awesomeness

NASA Space Place

Explore everything there is to know about the stars that make up our galaxy with NASA.
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How Will We Get to Alpha Centauri?

Humans are attempting to achieve interstellar travel. Here’s why some of the world’s greatest minds believe a nanocraft is the best way to journey to a distant star system.
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PBS: Ancient Skies

Explore ancient astronomy with Ancient Skies, a mini-series from PBS!
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Keep exploring!