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With more than 40 activities, this interactive resource offers a detailed overview of space and the universe. Kids will learn about the Sun and the Earth, the stars and other planets, our moon, comets, asteroids, and meteors through hands-on projects, games and lively folktales. Activities include building a simple sundial, experimenting with sun prints, making a comet nucleus, creating a planet m... More

With more than 40 activities, this interactive resource offers a detailed overview of space and the universe. Kids will learn about the Sun and the Earth, the stars and other planets, our moon, comets, asteroids, and meteors through hands-on projects, games and lively folktales. Activities include building a simple sundial, experimenting with sun prints, making a comet nucleus, creating a planet mobile, and observing the phases of the moon. Short biographical sketches introduce luminaries such as Copernicus, Galileo, Maria Mitchell, and Sally Ride. Kids will discover the different layers of the atmosphere, the birth of a star, the magical northern lights, and constellations. This up-to-the minute guide also offers information about recent changes by scientists to Pluto's planetary status.

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