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Physics and Space Science

Scale of the Universe
Physics
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Cosmic Eye

Night Skies
Astronomy

Beyond our own solar system, we have discovered thousands of planetary systems orbiting other stars in the Milky Way.

Find stars and planets with this free star map of the night sky. See the current sky tonight and use the activity sheets to draw the constellations that you observe.​
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Online Planetarium
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Constellation Map and Activity Guide
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Activity 2
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Our Solar System
Astronomy
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The solar system is the Earth's little neighborhood. So it makes sense that scientists know more about the solar system. Complete the
Quiz after learning about each planet.
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Space
Astrophysics

Watch the video below to learn about the future of space travel. Who is narrating the video? How long is one day on Earth compared a day on the quick moving spaceship? What are the limitations of space travel?

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The Future of Space Travel
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What are the dimensions of the solar system? Complete the table/graph in this virtual lab to see the size of our solar system.
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    • Space...the Final Frontier >
      • The Solar System
    • Extreme Weather
  • Sum...Sum...Summertime!
    • Insects
    • Zoo Time
  • Lesson Resources
    • K - 5 Physical Science (Unit 1) >
      • Kindergarten - Unit 1
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