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Science Fair Projects:Astronomy

By Janice VanCleave

Ursa Major commonly called Big Bear contains the asterism, The Big Dipper.

 The Big Dipper is Not a Constellation–It is an Asterism. Astronomy is a topic that many avoid when choosing a science project topic. This is because many think you have to have an expensive telescope to do studies. NOT SO!!! There are so many wonderful studies that can be done with your unaided eye–your naked […]

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