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Finding true north
Do you know how to find your directions? Do this activity to learn just that! This is important when when exploring space.
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Constellation in a Canister
Do you need to catch stars? Try this activity to do just that. Learn while you do this activity!
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Build an Air Powered Bottle Rocket in 30 Minutes
Do you want to do a short and fun activity? Try to build this rocket in thirty minutes! You will only need simple supplies.
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Hot Science: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Do you know why stars shine so bright in the sky? Do this easy activity and see for yourself! This is easy and fun!
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Space Quiz
Come take this space quiz and see how your space knowledge stacks up. Try this short activity today.
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Sunspot Cycles
Learn all about sunspots through this experiment. Learn about their cycle.
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Similar Triangles: Using Parallax to Measure Distance
Do you know what motion parallax is? In this experiment you will explore this concept and use it to measure the distance of space objects.
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Correlation of Coronal Mass Ejections with the Solar Sunspot Cycle
The goal of this activity is to view the correlation between coronal mass ejection activity and the solar sunspot cycle.
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Calculating the Circumference of the Earth
Did you know you can calculate the circumfrance of the Earth by using a yardstick. Conduct this experiment and do just that.
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Finding the Center of the Milky Way Galaxy Using Globular Star Clusters
In this experiment you will find the center of the Milky Way. Be sure to have a computer!
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The Reasons for the Seasons
Do you know why Earth has different seasons? Conduct this activity to find out for yourself!
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A Puzzling Parallax
Do you know how scientists measure the distance of stars and planets? Put your explorer hat on and do just that!
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A Matter of Time
Did you know the difference between standard time and solar time? In this experiment you will learn about both!
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Where Did All the Stars Go?
Have you ever wondered why you can see stars in some places compared to other places? In this experiment you will find out just that!
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What Makes the Rings of Saturn?
Do you know how the rings around a planet are formed? You will demonstrate how the rings of Saturn are unique and learn the answer!
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Craters and Meteorites
Do you know how craters are formed? By doing this simple experiment you will learn the answer.
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Fly Away Moon
What would happen to the moon if there was no gravity holding the Earth and the Moon together? Do this activity to find out!
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Galileo's Gravity
If you drop a heavy ball and a light ball off a tower at the same time, which one will hit the ground first? A scientist named Galileo designed this experiment a long time ago to exa…
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Phases of the Moon
Have you ever paid close attention to the moon? Try this activity and see if your observations will help you learn more about the moon!
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Stopped Dead in its Tracks
Chemical traces of an organism can often be detected long after it dies. In this activity, find out how!
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Searching for Meteorites
How do scientists put meteorites back together after impact? Learn more about it in this fun activity!
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Deep Impact's Comet on a Stick!
In this activity, you can learn more about comets as you make your very own model!
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Mud Splat Craters
What does a crater look like? What happens to a planet’s surface during an impact? What are the feature created during an impact? In this fun activity, you can find out!
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Make a Comet Model and Eat It
In this activity, you can learn about what comets and ice cream have in common!
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It's Just Right--Finding Life in the Universe
Did you know that temperature has a lot to do with whether life can exist or not? In this experiment, you can find out yeast's temperature tolerance! (Picture credit to Roto2esdios)
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Make A Spaceship
Design and build your own spaceship, space station or satellite. What features will you add to make your creation safe as it travels in space?
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Living on the Moon
What would happen to human civilization if something happened to the Earth? In this activity, you can think about the factors that need to be considered to live on the moon or anothe…
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Launch a Rocket from a Spinning Planet
Have you ever wondered how scientists know where in space a rocket will go when it launches? In this activity, you can learn more about how the Earth's rotation affects a rocket's path!
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Build a Moon Habitat!
In this online game, you can build your own moon habitat and see how long your astronauts survive!
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Jet Propulsion
Why do rockets fly straight? In this activity, you can see for yourself how jet propulsion works!
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Artificial Gravity
Is gravity real? How can we create artificial gravity in space? In this activity, you can find out!
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Why We Explore Space
In this really cool interactive website, you can explore all the reasons we explore space!
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Geologic Landforms Seen on Aerial Photos
Did you know that the geology of the planets is just as interesting--perhaps more so--than that of the Earth? In this activity, see what you can learn from pictures taken from the sky!
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Into Space!
In this online game, you can launch a rocket into space! Try to get there in the shortest number of days possible!
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Space Exploration Crossword
How much do you know about the exploration of space? Test your knowledge with this online crossword puzzle!
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Lunar Lander
Can you imagine trying to land the lunar lander on the moon? In this online simulation, you can try landing the lunar lander in all sorts of gravity, from the moon to Mars!
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Earth, Sun, & Moon
Do you know how long it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun? How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth? Do this fun activity and learn many fun facts about the relationship…
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Space Shuttle - Online Flight Simulator
Do you want to know what it was like to fly the space shuttle? In this online simulation, you can do a real-time launch sequence, a sixty second launch sequence, or skip the launch s…
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Let's Go to Mars!
What do you think it takes to plan a successful mission to Mars? In this activity from NASA, you can choose your own packing list and see how you do!
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Mission to Jupiter
In this online game, you can help Juno, NASA's latest rocket sent to Jupiter, explore the largest planet in our Solar System!
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Moon Shadows
You can use simple household materials to model the Sun, Earth, and Moon! Try this activity and see if it can help you visualize what is actually happening in space!
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Space Word Search
You think you already know a lot about space? Challenge your solve and see how many space-related words you can find in this word search!
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Space Word Scramble
Challenge your knowledge with this space word scramble. Do you have what it takes to unscramble the range of word problems related to space, astronomy, our solar system and the wider …
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Space Quiz
Space is a mysterious place but there are plenty of things we are sure about when it comes to that vast space that surrounds us here on earth. Challenge what you think you know with t…
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Moonlight Madness
How much do you know about the phases of the moon? Test your knowledge in this online activity!
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Solar System Crossword Puzzle
How much do you really know about our solar system? Test your knowledge with this online crossword puzzle!
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Space Word Search
Learn different space terms as you do this fun, online word search!
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The Many-Eyed Earth Watcher
How much do you know about Earth? In this crossword puzzle, you can first learn about MISR, a satellite that orbits Earth, and then test your knowledge!
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Solar System Explorer
In this online game from NASA, you can fulfill different missions all around the solar system!
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What's Your Earth IQ?
How much do you actually know about this planet we call Earth? Test your knowledge in this fun quiz from National Geographic?
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Follow the Falling Meteorite
Have you ever heard of triangulation? In this activity, you can learn all about it as you use triangulation techniques to locate a fallen meteorite! (Picture Credit to Dr. Svend Buhl)
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Cosmic Chemistry: An Elemental Question
In this activity, you can learn more about the Periodic Table of Elements and the Genesis mission scientists' quest for elemental clues about the beginning of the universe!
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Cooking Up a Comet
In this activity you can make an impressive comet out dry ice, a delicious comet made of ice cream, and research famous comets on the internet! (Picture Credit to Jochen Teizer)
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Comet Origins and Travels
In this activity, you can learn more about where comets come from and their travels through the Solar System!
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Deep Impact Comet on a Stick
In this activity, you can build your own model of a comet, and then use the same process as real scientists and engineers to evaluate its weaknesses and strengths!
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Building Blocks of Planets
In this activity, you can learn all about how planets form, from the formation of chondrite meteorites, to the accumulation of dust particles into larger clusters!
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Making a Comet in the Classroom
In this activity, you can make your very own comet using dry ice!
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Asteroid Resources (Edible Asteroid Mining)
In this activity, you get to plan your own mission to an asteroid! You'll also get to simulate a miniature mining expedition of an edible asteroid.
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Make Asteroids You Can Eat!
In this activity, you can learn more about asteroids while making a delicious treat you can eat! Make sure you find an adult to share this activity with you, though.
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The Expanding Universe
Scientists believe that the Universe is expanding. In this activity, you can see what this means for the distances between Earth and the stars!
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Creating Craters
In this activity, you can discover why all impact craters look a little bit different!
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Stargazers
In the past, people remembered the positions and patterns of stars by seeing them as pictures from famous stories. On this cool website, you can see how good you are at matching the …
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Sky Slide Puzzle
Piece together different picture of the universe in these cool online slide puzzles!
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<Deep Space> Space Memory Game
Do you have a good memory? Test your abilities with this space matching game!
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The Universe Crossword Puzzle
How much do you know about the intricacies of the universe? Test your knowledge (and learn much more) with this online crossword puzzle!
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Tails of Wonder
In this game, you can help the Stardust spacecraft capture comet dust and bring it back to Earth!
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Black Hole Rescue!
How much do you know about black holes? In this game, you can save words before they are sucked into a black hole, and learn about black holes in the process!
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Impact Craters - Holes in the Ground!
Do you know why the moon has so many holes in it? In this activity, you'll get to learn all about it by creating your very own craters!
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Hole-In-One
Did you know that the Genesis spacecraft has a special device called the ion concentrator that collects different ions from the sun? In this activity, using a plastic cup, five rubbe…
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Here Comes the Heat
Did you know that there are different kinds of waves that you can't see? Often, waves in the electromagnetic spectrum not visible to the naked eye are all scientists have to go on to…
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Edible Rocks
Do you know very much about meteorites? In this activity, you can learn more about these space rocks using some of your favorite candy bars!
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Cooling with Sunshades
In this activity, you can learn more about heat and how it can affect different substances both on Earth and in space! You'll get to make a simple device to test the phase change of …
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