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Astronomy Poems
My Rocket Ship Put on your space helmet Put on your space suit Strap an oxygen tank to your back. We’ll take a trip in my space ship To the moon and back. Five, four, three, two, one. Blast off! … [continue reading]
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Solar System
Ideas and activities to learn about the Solar System Make a Solar System Crayon Resist where you use crayon drawings of the solar system and paint with black watercolor over to reveal what you’ve drawn. https://artsomeelementaryart.blogspot.com/2014/05/3rd-grade-solar-system-watercolor.html Crayon Resist with Watercolor … [continue reading]
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Meteors & More at Addison Oaks
Meteors & More at Addison Oaks August 12, 2023, 8:00pm Bring a blanket and join Oakland County Parks and the Oakland Astronomy Club for Perseid meteor shower viewing. Free family-friendly activities from 8-10 p.m. will include glow golf, nature walks … [continue reading]
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Space Experiments
Experiments Galileo was probably the first to look closely at the way objects fell down to Earth. He demonstrated, contrary to some ancient claims, that heavy and light objects fell at the same rate. Do your own experiment with gravity… [continue reading]
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Space Games
Space Games The Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA’s flagship mission for X-ray astronomy. They have a few printable games including mazes, crosswords and a 24-page coloring and activity book with general information on X-ray astronomy, Chandra and the STS-93 … [continue reading]
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Space Music
Space Music Have you ever wondered what the Sun would sound like if you could hear it? Hear the Sun Sing. Space News Headlines. View this year’s headlining science news from NASA.
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Astronomy Pictures
Astronomy Pictures Astronomy Picture of the Day
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Eclipse
Eclipse What is an eclipse of the Moon? What causes eclipses and why? How often do eclipses happen and when is the next eclipse of the Moon? You’ll learn the answers to these questions and more in Lunar Eclipses for … [continue reading]
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Space Book Suggestions
Book Suggestions Astronomy for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiment That Really Work, by Janice VanCleave. Using common down-to-earth objects, these out-of-this-world experiments will help your kids discover the scientific principles behind the sun, moon, stars, and planets. Each pretested … [continue reading]
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Space Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events Days of Air & Space Calendar searches by month or date. The Solar System Ambassador Program lists an event calendar. Check for events near you! For details about a specific event, contact the Ambassador directly. The Space … [continue reading]
