Sort
Astronomy and Space There are 158 items.
-
A Matter of Perspective
Children observe images from very close up and from far away to establish what they can learn from different perspectives... 0
Check It Out
-
Blind Mice Go To Pluto
Students view a strange new planet in our Milky Way Galaxy to determine what it is like. 0
Check It Out
-
Toolkit Activity
Improv with the Stars!
After learning about four stellar classifications and the characteristics of stars, groups of patrons act out an improvisation of a personification of the four stars while the audience has to guess which star type is which. 0
Check It Out
-
Playdough Planets
1 Review(s)Patrons create rocky planets out of play dough, and then learn about distances in our Solar System by placing them the correct distance apart. 1963
Check It Out
How-to Video -
Mars Match Game
Patrons view images of Earth and Mars to compare features, just like a scientist (planetary geologist) would. After matching pairs of Earth features with Mars analogues, they discuss why they matched the pairs together. 0
Check It Out
Implementation Guide Provides extensive background information, facilitation outline, materials shopping list, extended supporting media suggestions, correlations to national standards, and more. -
Rocket Car Distance Challenge
2 Review(s)Using new and recycled materials, patrons construct rocket cars that use a balloon and straw “rocket” to move. Students will “race” the cars to see which can go the farthest before revising their design and “racing” again. 3060
Check It Out
Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Wind, Water or Crater Impacts?
Patrons model the effects of wind, water, and impacts on a planetary surface using sand. They will compare the surface features they modeled with images of planetary surfaces to see if they can determine which process caused the features in the images. 0
Check It Out
-
Curious George - Blast Off!
3 Review(s)Curious George is the only one who can restock the International Space Station with supplies, which means he's going up to space in a rocket! Patrons build and launch their own air-powered rockets, which they test and retest (using the engineering design process) to determine the best design. 4938
Check It Out
-
Planet Party
Visitors view planets, the Moon, and stars in the sky with the naked eye and binoculars or telescopes. Planning resources and tips for partnering with a local astronomical society are provided. 0
Check It Out
How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Recipe for a Comet
2 Review(s)Create a “comet” using dry ice and household ingredients and use (optional) tools to observe how it models the features of a real comet. 3442
Check It Out
How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Build a Space Colony
2 Review(s)Participants design technology to provide air to breathe, plentiful food, shielding from ultraviolet light, power, and more for space explorers. 9130
Check It Out
How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources. -
Jump to Jupiter
1 Review(s)Participants jump through a course from the grapefruit-sized “Sun,” past poppy-seed-sized “Earth,” and on to marble-sized “Jupiter” — and beyond! 6157
Check It Out
How-to Video Teacher's Guide Provides classroom connections, key concepts, connections to science standards, and additional resources.