Space

Links verified 5/9/2024

1. An Alphabet Journey Through Space - compile a list of space vocabulary words and design a page for each letter of the alphabet, including the meaning and related graphics
2. Astro for Kids from Astronomy.com
3. Astronomy for Kids - an introductory guide
4. Aurora - fantastic time-lapse video of aurora from Kirkenes, Norway
5. How to Get Your Family Started With Back Garden Astronomy a general introduction to Astronomy
6. Exploring Space - [K-2] from AOLSchool.
7. Moon and Earth Matchup from Quia [grade 3]
8. Orbital Laboratory - Sunita Williams of NASA recorded and extensive tour of the orbital laboratory just hours before she left the laboratory. Tour included scenes of each of the station's modules and research facilities.

Phases of the Moon

- Take a quiz about lunar phases and simulate the Moon going around the Earth.
1. Put the Moon's Phases in the Correct Order from Quia [grade 3]
2. Space Place - [K-4] Play games, watch animations, and do projects that teach you about Earth, space and technology.
3. StarChild - a Learning Center for Young Astronomers from NASA
4. Your Age on Other Worlds - enter your birth date and calculate how old you would be in terms of other planets
5. Your Weight on Other Worlds - Ever wonder what you might weigh on Mars or The Moon? Here's your chance to find out.
6. Welcome to Mars - Play games that help you explore Mars and learn about missions that study the red planet.
7. What would I weigh on...? - Click on a planet to go to a page where you can enter your weight. The workbook will display how much you would weigh on that planet.
8. Windows to the Universe - the site is written in three reading levels approximating elementary, middle school and high school reading levels - levels may be chosen by using the upper button bar of each page of the main site
9. More space links can be found on the Astronomy page of Internet4Classrooms.
10. Earth Science Standards Resources - K | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | TN has no 8th grade earth science standards

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