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Space

Page history last edited by mary miner 6 years, 3 months ago

 

 

Space - Sun, sunlight on earth, planets, moon phases, rockets

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/mclass/jr/DayYear/TimeDayYear1.html This site allows you to view an interactive earth ball and watch the movement of the sun by hours of the day or by months of the year.  This is wonderful for showing visually the tilt of the earth, equinoxes, and solstices.  Very visual.  It is so clear where you find Dec 21 and June 21 on this progression.

http://amazingspace.org/resources/explorations/    Fun interactive ways to explore the universe.

http://amazingspace.org/resource/resource_index/online_exploration/type   Same site different stuff and setup.

http://ology.amnh.org/earth/planetology/index.html More fun with planets.  Lots of new information and theories from scientists about things that they are not sure about.  Check out all the things that scientists are attempting to understand about the different planets.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/playspace/games/spacedoctor/ Be the doctor for a team on their way to Mars.  Talk to the astronauts to understand their problems and also get assistance from Mission Control.  Can you keep your crew alive?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/exploration/iss/index.shtml What is life like on the International Space Station.  Take a tour.  Look at an interview with a scientist who lived there and investigate some of the science experiments that they are completing on the space station.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/playspace/spacemap/index.shtml Use this interactive space map to learn more about what is found in space. 

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html Lots of cool things to do that have to do with space for kids.  Missions with Buzz Lightyear are especially cool.

http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/stardust/index.shtml# Game on web where students help scientist collect comet dust and bring it back to earth.

http://marsoweb.nas.nasa.gov/landingsites/index.html Take a look at NASA's trips to Mars.  Lots to look at and enjoy.

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/games/leveltwo/KC_Rocket_Builder.html Build a rocket by following the design given.  From NASA for K - 2.

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/mclass/index.html  Using the clues about the sunlight at their area, find out where the mystery class is located.  This site has an abundance of background information to help students figure out the mystery. 

http://marsprogram.jpl.nasa.gov/funzone_flash.html  Wild and crazy fun exploring Mars.  Lots to learn.  Try to drive the 3D rover and collect rocks.

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/explorations.shtml  I am adding this to go with the site above.  Lots of info here and great activities.  Teachers, you really need to check this out.  They are also giving great activities on landforms, erosion, etc.  Much more than just planet stuff.

http://weib.caib.es/Recursos/solar_system_webquest/WQSolarSystem/index.htm A web quest about the Solar System.

http://www.mystarslive.com/  You can look at the stars through this virtual telescope.

http://ology.amnh.org/astronomy/cosmic/index.htm This site lets you look at all those other things that are out in space other than planets.  Have fun finding out some new fact and information.

http://hubblesite.org/explore_astronomy/black_holes/   Everything you want to know and more about black holes.  Lots of fun.  Go on your own voyage to a black hole.

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/en/kids/  Kids and space and fun, a natural fit.  Find some here.  Projects, explorations, everything.

http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/resources/explorations/index.shtml  This site has several interactive investigations:

Planet Impact:  You learn about how angle and speed effect whether you hit or miss a planet like Jupiter with your comet.  Lots of interesting and fun information.  A great chance to explore why and how.

Mission Mastermind:  You help fix Hubble telescope on this mission.

Galaxy Hunter: a trek through the galaxy and what we can find there.

Comets: Here you get to create your own comets and compare them based on what you put in each one. Find out the different types of tails to a comet and why.  Discover facts, myths, and legends about comets.  Lots of additional info is available.

Galaxies Galore: Create a galaxy, learn about the milky way galaxy by creating it, learn about the shape of different galaxies, as well as much more.

There are many more interactive activities and games on this site.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Lunar_Nav.swf::Lunar Phases Interactive  Phases of the moon.

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=swf::800::600::/sites/dl/free/0072482621/78778/Seasons_Nav.swf::Seasons Interactive Seasons of the year.  Very good.  Excellent visual.

 

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