Space

Click below for activities for students to learn more about planets, space exploration, and seasons.

Spaceballs: a Thinkquest site where students can learn about planets via baseball teams

Space: All Over the Place: Learn about the planets of the solar system through a multimedia experience with this Thinkquest site

History of Space Travel: From early flight through future space missions, learn about space travel and play interactive games in the Thinkquest site

Journey through Space: Experience training, the space shuttle, the history of space via a timeline, and exploration of the solar system in this excellent Thinkquest site

Astronomy for Kids: Thinkquest site that has a cool virtual telescope

Traveling the Solar System: a Webquest that has students answer the question: "What would be the best planet to visit on your next vacation?"

Kids Astronomy: Website for kids to learn about all aspects of the solar system

With Peter and Paul Around the Galaxy: Peter and his dog Paul fly around the solar system with you, explaining facts along the way

Our Solar System: Website for kids from Windows to the Universe of the University of Michigan

Scale Model of the Solar System: Scroll down the page to see the relationship of the planets to the sun

Planetary Photo Journal: official photos from NASA; click on the planets for photos

Astronomy for Kids: Sky maps, sky wonders, planets...it's all here in this Website for kids. Grown-ups are welcome, too, as long as they behave!

StarChild: Click on the megaphone to hear the text being read as you read along this site about the solar system

Starry Skies: something for everyone on this informative site

Welcome to the Planets: Planet profiles, explorers, and official NASA photos in this Website taken from the popular CD-ROM

Space Timeline: website shows all the major events in space discovery