far away? how does this relate to stars in the sky and how distance can cause a star to look bright or dim?
-use a hanger if you don't have a scale. place baggies with objects in them to weigh different items. show that air has weight by having air in one baggie and a flattened baggie on the other end. you can teach the three states of matter. show ice, water, and steam from a coffee maker. go on a matter hunt in magazines and make posters. easily, you can make pancakes which also shows all three states of matter! mix=solid, water=liquid, steam=gas. you can even tie in that it 