The Moon
*Scientific beliefs of the origin of the moon (video)
*Explanation of the Phases of the Moon (video)
Moon Phases (video)
Moon Phases Challenge
Lunar Cycle explanation
*Lunar Phases (interactive)
*Lunar Phase Vocabulary (interactive)
Ever wonder what the phase of the moon will be or WAS on the day you were born. This website can tell you: Moon Phases
*We Choose the Moon: Pre-Launch An interactive that drops students right into history where they get to witness, and take part in, the Apollo 11 launch and mission.
*Why does the moon have moon craters?
*Moon Olympics What would it be like to play sports on the moon? Find out by completing the Moon Olympics!
*Moon Zoo- Gives students the chance to study the lunar surface while contributing to real science.
*Apollo 11 Launch- Step into the moonshoes of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong while discovering the lunar landing.
*View of the Moon from Earth
*Moon Phases
*More Phases of the Moon
*View of Daylight and Darkness on Earth
*View of Earth from the Moon
*Apollo 11 Launch- Step into the moonshoes of Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong while discovering the lunar landing.
*View of the Moon from Earth
*Moon Phases
*More Phases of the Moon
*View of Daylight and Darkness on Earth
*View of Earth from the Moon
Planets and their orbits
Sizing up our Universe
Exactly how far away are the planets from each other (watch and see)
How do the planets orbit the sun? (watch and see)
If the sun is so big, why does it look so small? Bill Nye knows!
Vote for your favorite planet (learn something about them first)
Galaxy Zoo- Explore the universe and really help scientists.
Explore the Solar System
Alien Safari- Planet Quest This interactive exploration adventure encourages you to click on “life zones” around the world to find bizarre and extreme organisms that live on Earth. You will learn about what the extreme organisms reveal about finding life in space.
Exactly how far away are the planets from each other (watch and see)
How do the planets orbit the sun? (watch and see)
If the sun is so big, why does it look so small? Bill Nye knows!
Vote for your favorite planet (learn something about them first)
Galaxy Zoo- Explore the universe and really help scientists.
Explore the Solar System
Alien Safari- Planet Quest This interactive exploration adventure encourages you to click on “life zones” around the world to find bizarre and extreme organisms that live on Earth. You will learn about what the extreme organisms reveal about finding life in space.
Windows on the Universe Variety of resources on the topics of our planet, the solar system, astronomy and the universe.
Solar System Scope- A 3D real-time look at celestial positions with planets and constellations in the night sky.
Eyes on Earth 3D- You will track missions as they are happening with the satellites that are collecting information about Earth from space.
Solar System Scope- A 3D real-time look at celestial positions with planets and constellations in the night sky.
Eyes on Earth 3D- You will track missions as they are happening with the satellites that are collecting information about Earth from space.
European Space Agency- Kid-friendly information about the universe, life in space, lift off, useful space, earth, and more.
NASA’s Be a Martian- Students virtually explore and learn about the human-robotic partnership that makes virtual exploration of Mars possible.
Your Age on Other Worlds- Students can find out how old they would be on other planets.
Your weight on other worlds
Space For Kids
Go beyond our planet and explore the fun topic of space for kids with our range of fun facts, free games, cool videos, interesting quizzes, science fair projects and more!
NASA’s Be a Martian- Students virtually explore and learn about the human-robotic partnership that makes virtual exploration of Mars possible.
Your Age on Other Worlds- Students can find out how old they would be on other planets.
Your weight on other worlds
Space For Kids
Go beyond our planet and explore the fun topic of space for kids with our range of fun facts, free games, cool videos, interesting quizzes, science fair projects and more!
iWas Wondering Astro Game- A scavenger hunt in outer space.
Study Jams Solar System- Students view a video and slide show about the solar system. Pipo Club- Travel through the Universe with Pipo. NASA Go to the Head of the Solar System ebook on the Planets |