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DIY Sun Science Capturas de tela

iPad

iPhone

About DIY Sun Science

DIY Sun Science is designed to make it easy for families and educators to learn about the Sun anywhere, anytime! The app is developed by UC Berkeley’s The Lawrence Hall of Science, the Children's Creativity Museum, and Sciencenter; funded by NASA.

HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES
DIY Sun Science includes 15 easy-to-use hands-on activities to learn about the Sun and its important relationship with Earth. Learn how to cook in a solar oven, measure the size of the Sun, or explore shadows in model Moon craters! Each activity includes step-by-step instructions that have been tested by educators, kids, and families. Activity materials are easily available and inexpensive—you may already have many of them in your home!

SUN OBSERVATORY
Want to see the Sun right now in different wavelengths? Use DIY Sun Science to view live images of the Sun from NASA’s SDO satellite in the Sun Observatory. Afterwards, you can learn more about the solar activity you observed and test your new knowledge.

IMAGES AND VIDEOS
See awe-inspiring images of the Sun from NASA’s Earth and space observatories! Learn about the different features of the Sun and how scientists are studying it. You can even watch NASA videos of the Sun from the past 48 hours.

Praise & Reviews:
—Featured by Apple in "Best New Apps" and "Education"
—Common Sense Media: “DIY Sun Science is a great way to spark interest in astronomy and inspire learning. The activities are fun and engaging, and they tie in nicely with important astronomy concepts.”
—Gizmodo: “A must for budding astronomy enthusiasts.”

Novidades da Última Versão 2.4

Last updated on Mar 30, 2024

Versões Antigas

Update broken link in flip book activity

Version History

2.4

Mar 30, 2024

Update broken link in flip book activity

2.3

Mar 1, 2024

- new app icon

2.2

Sep 6, 2023

Improved video playback

2.1

Mar 2, 2023

- Fix featured video not playing

2.0

Jul 7, 2022

- Two new hands-on activities on auroras and shadows on the Moon
- New Spanish translation of app components
- New NASA videos

1.3

Jan 28, 2015

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

-minor bug fixes
-new app icon

1.2

Jun 5, 2014

-image gallery bug fixes

1.1

May 21, 2014

-New Feature: You asked, and we delivered—now you can view videos of the past 48 hours of the Sun!
-VoiceOver Optimization: DIY Sun Science has been optimized for use with VoiceOver for users with visual impairments.
-Minor bug fixes and aesthetic improvements.

1.0

Mar 20, 2014

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