sun, moon, stars, planets
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SPACE SYSTEMS: STARS AND THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Research Resources for ELA nonfiction writing
at this link...hold the CONTROL KEY down and then click the link
books and videos on Get Epic class code: vmu5336
National Geographic Kids...space resources
National Geopgraphic Kids...planets
Scholastic News about space class password: kolarich2020
Anchor phenomenon...Star Trails
*H0W FAST DOES THE EARTH SPIN? lesson 1
day/night/seasons globe acivity
time lapse video of sunrise/sunset
*WHO SET THE FIRST CLOCK? lesson 2
Latitude of Alden, NY 42.9001° N, 78.4920° W
Why are these shadows moving so fast?
Which direction are you facing when you sit in a chair?
How is the movement of a clock's hands like the movement of a shadow?
HOW CAN THE SUN TELL YOU THE SEASONS? lesson 3
How does a leaf know when to change color?
*WHY DO THE STARS CHANGE WITH THE SEASONS? lesson 4
find your way to Mars, Pennsylvania
Native American star mythology
list of mythology books for kids
alphabetical list of constellations
constellations sorted by month
eclipses over the next 10 years
astronomy of the day archive (past pictures)
*WHY DOES THE MOON CHANGE SHAPE? lesson 5
Why do people see faces in the moon?
*WHAT ARE THE WANDERING STARS? lesson 6
This sentence will help you remember the planets in order, starting closest to the sun: My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos.
Just think of a planet that starts with the first letter of each word: Mercury, Venus, Earth, and so on.
What's your age on other planets?
How much do you weigh on other planets?
a scale model of the solar system
*WHY IS GRAVITY DIFFERENT ON OTHER PLANETS? lesson 7
What causes the tides in the ocean?
Gravity on the moon...a hammer vs a feather
*COULD THERE BE LIFE ON OTHER PLANETS? lesson 8
What makes a planet habitable?
Is Earth the only planet with life?
How close could an astronaut get to the sun?
How can you tell time at night? performance task
Activities
