* Is it your child's dream of taking a ride aboard the Space Shuttle to the International Space Station? * That may be possible in the future, but not at the present. However, you can inspire them to be our future .
* I have listed some great astronomy sites for kids and even older folks:
- KidsAstronomy.com – A free and fun resource with lots of interactive learning. There are games, stellar observation information, an Online Astronomy Academy, and other cool stuff. Has many space related topics for ages 7-18.
- Astronomy for Kids- Basic, easy to read information about our solar system and beyond. Specially suited for ages 6-12.
- NASA Kids Club - Has lots and lots of great interactive learning games for many skill levels. I even played some myself. The Buzz Light Year Travels to Space games are really fun.
- StarChild - A learning resource with tons of terrific information about space and the universe. Great for kids under age 14.
- Goddard Spaceflight Center: Imagine the Universe - A learning resource with tons of terrific information about space and the universe. Great for high school students.
- Amazing Space – An awesome site suitable for all ages that teaches about space through the “eyes” of the Hubble Space Telescope.
- NASA Space Place – Another great NASA site that offers cool games, activity projects, trivia facts, and much more. * Additiional sites to be added…. Stay Tuned
Amazing Astronomy Projects For Kids
Hey, kids! Would you like some projects to help you learn about astronomy and have fun, too? Here's the place to find what you need!
Astronomy Coloring Pages Do you want to have some fun coloring about your favorite space themes? Get your astronomy coloring pages here
Astronomy For Kids – Learning Center Are you ready to learn more about astronomy? This is the place to go for information about our solar system, the stars, our galaxy and more…
Astronomy For Kids – Questions and Answers Hey, kids… Do you have questions about astronomy and what's out there? This is the place to come for answers!
Astronomy For Kids – Video Hey, kids… Do you want to learn about astronomy and have fun at the same time? Come on in! (Moms and Dads – Grandparents, too – these are fun, safe videos with great astronomy education themes guaranteed to keep them smiling and learning!)
Hey… Feel Like Building Stuff???
- Build A Telescope By Tammy Plotner Have you ever wanted to build a telescope?
- How To Make A Model Saturn By NASA Space Place Saturn is almost everybody's favorite "alien" planet. You can make a lovely model of Saturn and her rings. You can hang your model Saturn from the ceiling and watch it gracefully turn with the air cur
- Get Your Gummy Greenhouse Gases! By NASA Space Place Got gumdrops? Then you can build models of molecules…
- Make a GALEX Galaxy Montage By NASA Space Place Make a colorful work of galactic art using coffee filters, markers, and construction paper….
- Make a Star Finder By NASA Space Place Make one for this month and find your favorite constellation…
- Make a Galactic Mobile By NASA Space Place Make your own collection of beautiful galaxies. Suspend them on a mobile so they turn and sparkle in the wind….
- Paper Comet Model By Courtesy of NASA You can make your own model of a comet using things you have at home.
- Build a Newtonian Physics Machine! By NASA Space Place If you build it carefully, this crazy contraption demonstrates one of the basic laws of nature….
- Gingerbread Robot By Adapted by Rosamaria Ramirez – NASA A fun, do-at-home project for kids!
- Hand-Held Hubble: Paper Model By Ton Noteboom – NASA This clever model of the Hubble Space Telescope takes awhile to build, but the results are worth it!
- Make a Balloon-powered Nanorover! By NASA Space Place Roving a mini-"planet" calls for a "mini-rover." NASA worked on a tiny rover just a couple of inches high to explore an asteroid….
Free Presentations in PowerPoint Format
Beyond Tang: Hidden Benefits of the Space Program
The Mathematics of Space Rendezvous
Who wants to be an astronaut game
See Also: Space Trave, Astronomy Space Index
More…
To Infinity and Beyond game with Buzz Lightyear
Draw a Dot to Dot Spacecraft Interstellar Trip Planner
For Teachers
Free Astronauts & Astronomy Video Clips
Free Online Science Games for Kids
Free Presentations in PowerPoint format & Free Interactives for Kids
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