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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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  • HOME
    • On Our Way to the ISS
    • STEPpin' Up
    • Explorers Page
    • Majestic Michigan >
      • Michigan Waterfalls
    • STEMi
  • Lesson Resources
    • K - 5 Physical Science (Unit 1) >
      • Kindergarten - Unit 1
      • 1st Grade - Unit 1
      • 2nd Grade - Unit 1
      • 3rd Grade - Unit 1
      • 4th Grade - Unit 1
      • 5th Grade - Unit 1
    • K - 5 Earth Science (Unit 2) >
      • Kindergarten - Unit 2
      • 1st Grade - Unit 2
      • 2nd Grade - Unit 2
      • 3rd Grade - Unit 2
      • 4th Grade - Unit 2
      • 5th Grade - Unit 2
    • K - 5 Life Science (Unit 3) >
      • 3rd Grade - Unit 3
      • 4th Grade - Unit 3
      • 5th Grade - Unit 3
    • Middle School Science Lessons >
      • Middle School Resources
    • High School Lessons >
      • Physics and Space Science
      • Earth Science
      • Ecology and Biology
  • Shows/Tickets
    • Girl Scout and Boy Scout Programs
    • It's Cold Out There!
    • JWST (NASA Event)