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Topic:
Light and Spectra
Grade Level: 5-8
Body:
Mercury
Mission:
MESSENGER (Mercury)
Science Education Standards: Physical Science: Transfer of Energy
Short Description: Participants will build snow goggles similar to those used by the Inuit peoples. By studying ancient solutions to the problem of excessive sunlight on human vision, we can better understand the process of designing the solar panels on the MESSENGER spacecraft.
Source: MESSENGER
