Resources for Kids

Here are 5 resources for children to access information about the solar system and the universe.

At kidsastronomy.com children can play games, learn about each planet in our solar system, and explore space and much more. They can learn about space shuttles, weightlessness, telescopes, galaxies, and black holes. There is information about the current night sky and the phases of the moon as well as information about Jupiter's moons. It also provides voice activated directions to help with differentiation of students.

Planets for Kids is an easy link to navigate as it provides easy to understand information about our planets, stars, and moons in our universe. There are links providing interesting facts on each planet, the sun and other asteroids.

Science Kids provides interesting solar system facts for kids, such as the sun, asteroid belt, different astronomers, comets, meteoroids, and our planets.

Oracle ThinkQuest Education Foundation provides information about the universe and the stars. There are links the the moon phases, sun, planets, comets, constellations, black holes, and eclipses. This site was created by three boys living in New Hampshire for other students.

Cool Cosmos allows children to ask questions to astronomers about the planets, moon, comets, asteroids, our solar system, and much more. Students choose their subject, then click on the question to read about the answers, such as "What is a star?" The answers are kid friendly and easy to read.

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