Astronomy

Test your knowledge of the stars in the night sky. ...

There are more than 140 known moons throughout our solar system. Most are barren rock, while some have atmospheres, volcanoes, and maybe even oceans of liquid water or methane. Follow this slideshow to learn more about the moons of our solar syst...

Build A Mars ColonyYour children are in charge of planning for a Mars Colony. Their mission?To insure the colony's success by bringing along enough supplies andtools to create a self-sufficient outpost of human civilization. The missioncan be a g...

Just what do they mean by the longest day, anyway? Test your solstice know-how. ...

The vernal equinox marks the beginning of spring. Find out what else you know about this extraterrestrial event! ...

Thirty days hath September . . . but what's the deal with February? Take our quiz! ...

Space DanceMaterials Balls or balloons Electronic music (e. g., The Planets by Horst) Directions For this activity, children represent the sun, moon, and planets, and imagine they are in space above and around the Earth. Using balls or balloons ...

How much do you know about our planetary neighbor Mars? Take our quiz and find out. ...

When it comes to the International Space Station, are you a space cadet or a Captain Kirk? ...

We're seeing less and less of the sun these days. Do you know why? Take our quiz. ...

Are you ready for a ride to outer space? Connect the dots to find out. ...

Take this quiz and shed some light on how different cultures celebrated the shortest day of the year. ...

How much do you know about John Glenn? Take this quiz -- you may learn a few things about this famous astronaut. ...

Nighttime Binoculars Activity for an individual child Age group: 18-40 months Duration of activity: 20 minutes Materials: 2 toilet paper tubes 4 large rubber bands 2 squares clear plastic wrap or tinted cellophane Crayons Star-shaped stickers (o...

Make a SundialMaterials 12 inch by 12 inch piece of heavy card stock Block of wood Thumb tacks Directions An old way to tell the time was to use the sun and the shadows it cast. You can make a sundial to put in your backyard that will tell you w...

Unscramble the letters and find the names of all nine planets in our solar system. ...

Where can you find the big dipper and a moon beam? Try our word search. The answer key is attached. ...

All About AstronomyMaterials Book on star constellations Directions Astronomy is the study of stars, planets, and other objects that make up the universe. Astronomers observe the sky and also ask questions like, "What are stars made of?" and "Ho...