Planets
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Kepler Discovers a Planet with Two Suns
In this article, your students can learn all about the planet with two suns recently found by scientists.
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What Makes the Rings of Saturn?
Children will demonstrate how the rings of Saturn are unique and learn how they are formed. This is an easy and fun experiment for the little ones.
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Mission to Jupiter
In this online game, your students can help Juno, the latest rocket sent by NASA to Jupiter, explore the largest planet in our solar system.
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The Many-Eyed Earth Watcher
In activity from NASA, your students can first learn about MISR, a satellite with nine cameras that orbits the Earth, and then test their knowledge with a crossword puzzle.
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Whats Your Earth IQ?
In this fun quiz from National Geographic, your students can test their knowledge of their home planet.
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24 Hours In The Life Of An Astronomer
In this video, your students can see a day in the life of an ESO astronomer.
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Rittenhouse Astronomical Society
Are your students interested in astronomy? Encourage them to join the Rittenhouse Astronomical Society! Not only do they get to be around astronomy experts and other astronomy enthusiasts, but they get to access to the Fels--one of the nation's leading planetariums--and the Bloom Observatory.
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Rose Center for Earth and Space
This is a great place to take kids to learn all about the stars and planets in space!
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Austin Astronomical Society
Founded in 1969, the Austin Astronomical Society is an astronomy club to help you and/or your kids enjoy the sky. Join now and engage in great discussions about astronomy and take part in the many events that this club has to offer! Plan to attend the next monthly meeting!
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4H
Focusing on the development of youths' Head, Heart, Hands, and Health, 4-H teaches both boys and girls life skills and leadership. In addition to community development, 4-H encourages students to be involved in the arts and sciences.
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Raleigh Astronomy Club
Is your child interested in astronomy? The Astronomy Club may be for them. Learn more by following the link.
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National Geographic Museum
One of the most well-respected educational institutions in the world, the National Geographic Society has a museum open to all interested in natural science. Your family can see state-of-the-art exhibits, attend lectures given by field experts, watch films, and enjoy special events put on by NatGeo.
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Udvar-Hazy National Air and Space Museum
In partnership with the Smithsonian, the Udvar-Hazy has the largest aviation and space artifacts in the world. Students can see real spacecraft that were used in NASA missions. They can also try out nifty flight simulators.
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'Imiloa Astronomy Center
Ilimoa has two main exhibits: Origins, which focuses on astronomy and how it relates to Hawaiin culture, and Explorations, which focuses on the how Hawaii has evolved. They also have a planetarium and a Zombie Science course, which students can learn about zombies, disease transmission, and survival.
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Onizuka Space Center
Students will learn about space and understand how physics relates to it at the Onizuka Space Center. There are also a lot of interactive things to do here.
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Manua Kea - Onizuka Center for International Astronomy
Ascend the summit of a volcano in the Island of Hawaii! Stargaze using a giant telescope and follow a star tour! There are many cool things to do at Manua Kea.
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Pacific Aviation Museum
See and learn about the history of planes that were in the WWI attack on Pearl Harbor. There are also flight simulators and tours that you can participate in.
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Museum of Science and Industry
Take your kids to the Museum of Science and Industry! Explore a wide variety of things from space exploration to internet technology. There's over 2000 exhibits here, so there's plenty of things for you and your family to enjoy.
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SciTech Museum
Bring your family to the SciTech Museum! There's a lot of hands-on activities, including topics like chemistry, electricity and magnets, and astronomy. They also host scout programs, overnight stays, educational programs, and much more!
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Sam Francisco Sidewalk Astronomers
If you want to learn more about astronomy, you should really join the San Francsico Sidewalk Astronomers to receive announcement by email! Sign up and start learning!
