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  • PowerPoint Rubric on 2009-07-14
  • Astrophysicist: Love of Pluto the dog led to fury over planet's demotion - Around Disney - OCRegister.com on 2009-07-14
  • KidSites.com - Great Sites for Kids - Space Sites on 2009-07-13




    • Amazing
      Space

      A
      nice collection of interactive activities where you can learn about black holes,
      collect solar system trading cards, and more. Each activity includes high
      quality graphics and animation.


      Arty the Part Time
      Astronaut

      Take
      off for fun and adventure with Arty, the part-time astronaut. Nice animation
      guides you through this site as you learn about our solar system, and play
      online games and activities. Includes a printable teacher's guide for use at
      home or in the classroom.


      Astronomy for
      Kids

      Take a journey through the stars and visit the planets, solve word search
      puzzles, or send a friend an out-of-this-world postcard.


      Building the International Space Station
      Did you know that the International
      Space Station being constructed 250 miles above the earth will be about as long
      as a football field and weigh 1 million pounds? Learn about the Space Station,
      why it's being built, when it will be finished, how astronauts live in space,
      and more.


      Earth and Moon
      Viewer

      View a
      map of the Earth showing the actual day and night regions at this moment. You
      can also view it as currently seen from the Sun, Moon, orbiting satellite, or
      from above a variety of cities. Interesting site!


      Earth from
      Space

      If you'd
      like to see how astronauts see the earth, this is the place to go. You might
      even be able to see how your own city looks from space!


      Human Physiology in
      Space

      This informative site examines the stresses put on the human body during
      space travel. Includes lots of illustrations and RealPlayer
      videos.


      NASA KIDS
      Learn about space, rockets, and
      astronauts, color pictures, play games, look at space art, and read stories by
      other kids.


      NASA's
      Observatorium

      View hundreds of pictures of the earth and space in the Image Gallery,
      learn about the birth of stars, facts about our sun, the earth, and many other
      subjects. Includes fun activities, teacher's guides, plus much
      more.


      Popular Science
      You'll always find plenty of cool and
      interesting things to read at Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on
      science, space, the Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you
      informed of the latest advances in technology.


      Sea and Sky
      Take your pick and explore the beauty
      of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible
      resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing
      detail.


      So You Want
      to be an Astronaut

      Preparation for a career as an astronaut starts in elementary school, and
      this site shows what is needed. Discover the odds of becoming an astronaut, the
      work schedule, even how much astronauts get paid!


      Space Camp
      Do you think you have the right stuff
      to explore outer space? Go to Space Camp, a five-day program where you can train
      just like real astronauts.


      Space Day
      Take a fun interactive trip to Mars, visit the Brain
      Warp section for puzzles, send a friend a postcard, and play Shockwave games
      like Planet Surfin'.


      The Space
      Plac
      e
      Make futuristic things like a Balloon-powered
      Asteroid Nanorover, solve puzzles, learn facts about space, and
      more.


      spaceKids.com
      Start the countdown and blast-off for
      fun and learning at this stellar site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system,
      play games, view space pictures and movies, get up-to-date space news, and
      more.


      StarChild
      A site where young astronomers can
      learn about the solar system, the universe, and other 'space stuff'. Includes 2
      levels for different age groups.


      Time for Kids
      Do you have a nose for news? Time
      Magazine's site for kids has science, entertainment, and world news, along with
      research and homework help, places to explore, online games, and
      more!


      Understanding the
      Universe

      Do you know how big the universe is? How far away the stars and galaxies
      are? How long it took for life to form on earth? Visit this site for a tour of
      the universe, and learn the answers to these and many other
      questions!


      Virtual Solar
      System

      A
      fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about
      our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug-in you can take a fly-by tour of the
      sun and each planet, but even without the plug-in the site is a must-see for
      space buffs.


      Welcome To The
      Planets

      Learn about the planets in our solar system and the spacecraft we send
      out to explore them. From NASA.


      Windows to the
      Universe

      There's a lot of space out there, and a lot of information about it at
      this web site. Features 3 different learning levels plus a kids section with
      games and activities.


      Your Weight On Other
      Worlds

      Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh
      just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be able to see
      how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or even
      stars!


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      • Stephanie Kuhn

        Stephanie Kuhn on 2009-07-13

        These sites all offer a variet y of information and interactive activities for students to explore the solar system.

  • ZOOM ASTRONOMY - Enchanted Learning Software on 2009-07-13
  • Astronomy.com - The solar system on 2009-07-13
  • Solar System - Interactive Solar System - By KidsAstronomy.com on 2009-07-13
  • The Space Place :: Games on 2009-07-13
  • http://resources.kaboose.com/games/space.html on 2009-07-13
  • http://www.learningplanet.com/stu/kids0.asp on 2009-07-08
  • Google Sky on 2009-07-08

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