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A Love Affair with the Ural Owl
What is white-faced, has a four-foot wing span, and use their talons to punch? Find out more about the beautiful ural owl!
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Arctic Skua
This bird has earned the name "avian pirate" because of its tendency to steal much of its food from other birds! Where did the word "skua" come from and what does it mean? Read this…
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First-Ever Photos of Space Shuttle Docked at Space Station
In this article students will learn why the first ever photos of the Space Shuttle docked at the International Space Station weren't taken until 2011.
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China Launches Its First Space Station Module Into Orbit
In this article students will learn about China's attempts to join the space age.
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The Spacecraft that Keep Going and Going...
In this article students will learn about Voyager I and Voyager II and their journeys through the Solar System.
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Build an Air Powered Bottle Rocket in 30 Minutes
Children will enjoy building this thirty minute rocket. They will only need some easy supplies.
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Make A Spaceship
Design and build your own spaceship, space station or satellite. What features will you add to make your creation safe as it travels in space? This is a fun space activity for student…
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Launch a Rocket from a Spinning Planet
In this activity, your students can learn more about how the Earth's rotation affects the path of a rocket.
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Into Space!
In this online game, your students can launch a rocket to space with the goal of getting there in the shortest number of days possible.
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Space Shuttle - Online Flight Simulator
In this online simulation, your students can learn about what it was like to fly the space shuttle. They can do a real-time launch sequence, a sixty second launch sequence, or skip t…
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Tails of Wonder
In this game, your students can help the Stardust spacecraft capture comet dust and bring it back to Earth.
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Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum
This museum, located on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, is a place where kids can learn about about science and technology along with the history of the Intrepid!
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Launch
For math lovers out there come join the Launch Center for Mathematics for you to get hands on experience in the fields you love! Explore the world of rocket science and much more!
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George Observatory
If your kids are interested in space, take them to the George Observatory. This satellite facility of the Houston Museum of Natural Science has three domed telescopes, a Challenger Learning Center for Space Science Education, and even a meteorite exhibit displaying fragments of several famous meteorites. They also regularly host cool events for kids, so keep an eye on their website.
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Johnson Space Center
Take your kids to the Johnson Space Center to teach them all about space. At this NASA facility, they can learn about everything from living in space, to the history of NASA, to current missions. They can even take a behind the scenes NASA Tram Tour, on which they might see the Historic Mission Control Center, the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, the even the Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory, and more. Visit Space Center Houston today!
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1940 Air Terminal Museum
Take your kids to the 1940 Air Terminal Museum to teach them all about the history of civil aviation. This museum is conveniently located in the original art-deco air terminal at William P. Hobby Airport, so in addition to the exhibits on the interesting history of Houston’s general and business aviation, your kids can watch the everyday air show of the Hobby Airport!
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Lone Star Flight Museum
Take your kids to the Lone Star Flight Museum in Galveston, Texas to teach them all about the history of aviation in Texas. At this museum, declared the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame by then Gov. George W. Bush, they can get up close and personal with many different kinds of historic aircraft, including many planes that flew in World War II. If you time your visit right, they can even see an air show or fly in a B-17, B-25, T-6, or PT-17.
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St. Louis Rocketry Association
In this club, your students can learn more about model rocketry. They can watch other club members launch rockets, and maybe even launch some of their own.
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NASA Houston Rocket Club
In this group, your students can join people from all walks of life with all different experience levels to fly model rockets. Since their launches take place on grounds owned by the Johnson Space Center, make sure you visit the group's website to learn about any security procedures you need to follow.
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International Spy Museum
At the International Spy Museum, kids can take on the role of intelligence officers and learn and practice forensics skills, like code-breaking, identifying spies in disguise, and hunting down nuclear weapons on the black market. Great for individuals and groups and open seven days a week.
