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Read Works: From the Earth to Outer Space
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about science fiction authors who predicted travel to outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Office for Outer Space Affairs
The official website of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs
PBS
Pbs Kids: Dragonfly Tv: How Can You Sail in Outer Space?
Sailing is easy, if you have water. But can you use a sail where there isn't any water? PBS site invites you to come along with Sarina and Mia to explore if it is possible to use a sail in outer space.
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Read Works: What's Up in Space?
[Free Registration/Login Required] This nonfiction passage discusses what is up in outer space. This passage reinforces essential reading comprehension skills. Opportunities for vocabulary acquisition are also included. Several questions...
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Terror in Space
This site provides lots of information and pictures for an in-depth look at the Mir Space Station.
NASA
Nasa Space Place: El Space Place
NASA's space science site for kids - en Espanol. Features a wide range of activities, including games, projects, animations, and more. Also contains useful information on basic physics, chemistry, and other natural sciences, offering...
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Association of Space Explorers
The homepage of a non-profit organization composed of astronauts and cosmonauts dedicated the continuation of space exploration and research
Children's Museum
Children's Museum of Indianapolis: Cosmic Quest: Space Craft
Travel to other planets and even outer space, and explore various spacecraft. Get a synopsis about each of the featured planetary space probe missions.
Children's Museum
Field Guide to the Universe: Space Craft
Pictures and descriptions of the robot spacecraft that have explored the planets and outer space since the 1960s.
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Read Works: Space Junk
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the problems caused by space junk orbiting the Earth. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Space Telescope Science Institute: Amazing Space
Amazing Space promotes the "science and majestic beauty of the universe for use in the classroom." Here you can find learning activities, lesson plans, teaching guides, and helpful tips for students eager to learn about space and space...
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Faa: Office for Commercial Space Transportation
The official homepage of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation, a section of the Federal Aviation Administration dedicated to commercial launches into space
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Experimenting With Angular Diameter and Distance (Study of Outer Space)
In studying the solar system, students compare the relative sizes of the sun and the moon, and experiment with angular diameter, apparent diameter and distance.
Read Works
Read Works: What's Up in Space?
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Space Junk
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about junk flying around in outer space. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Seeker
Seeker: Week of 6 16 14: Fly Me to the Moon (For $150 Million)
Learn about the possibilities for civilian travel in outer space.
NASA
Nasa: La Historia De Hoy: Today's History (Spanish)
Explore the depths of space and science comprehensive information about the meteor showers in 2004, the transit of Venus, virtual reality, and other interesting science history.
NASA
Nasa: The Space Place
This site from NASA's Space Place is geared towards early elementary learners. It offers detailed instructions for crafts and activities related to space, games and a teacher resource area. Students can also ask an expert at this site.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Sparkanoid
Each level presents a new challenge in this outer space Brakeout game! Bounce the ball off your pad to destroy the blocks. Gather powerful boosts and destroy your enemies. Can you clear the field without losing the ball or being hit by...
PBS
Pbs Nova: Historic Space Suits
It sounds odd to think of some space suits as actually being historic! But we've been traveling in outer space for quite sometime and space suits were bound to change. Here is an interactive on the different aspects of space travel garb...
California Institute of Technology
Spitzer Science Center: Historias Desde Espacio: Que Hay en El Espacio?
What's in Space? Take a look at pictures of space while reading a story explaining what you see. An excellent resource for Spanish speakers. Provides authentic pictures and gives students a basic understanding of outer space.
Space Telescope Science Institute
Space Telescope Science Institute: Hubble Site
Explore the universe and celestial phenomena made visible by Hubble. High-quality photos of planets, stars, nebulae, and galaxies, complete with individual descriptions, can be viewed online and downloaded for printing and personal use.
California Institute of Technology
Cal Tech: Stories From Space: What's in Space?
Through this story you will be introduced to outer space: stars, the Milky Way, planets, the Solar System, the Sun, clouds of dust and gas, galaxies.
NASA
Nasa: Star Child: Elementary Astronomy Unit
Learn everything you can about outer space with this interactive astronomy unit. 2 levels of difficulty with modules on the solar system, the universe, other "space stuff" and a glossary of terms. Links for parents and other great website.
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