Huge Black Holes: Measuring the Monster in the Middle
Workshop
Date/Time: Saturday
, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Location: San Jose Convention Center , Room A5
Presenter(s):
Sarah Silva Program Manager, NASA E/PO at Sonoma State University Philip Plait GLAST/Public Outreach Education Manager, NASA EPO at Sonoma State University
Type: Hands-On
Track: Earth/Space Science
Target Audience: 9-12
Description: In this fun activity, students determine the height of their classmates by measuring their apparent size and distance. The same method is used by scientists to determine the real sizes of astronomical objects! You'll receive free NASA materials!
