Space

Amazing Space A nice collection of interactive activities where you can learn about black holes, collect solar system trading cards, and more. Each activity includes high quality graphics and animation. Arty the Part Time Astronaut Take off for fun and adventure with Arty, the part-time astronaut. Nice animation guides you through this site as you learn about our solar system, and play online games and activities. Includes a printable teacher's guide for use at home or in the classroom. Astronomy for Kids Take a journey through the stars and visit the planets, solve word search puzzles, or send a friend an out-of-this-world postcard. Building the International Space Station Did you know that the International Space Station being constructed 250 miles above the earth will be about as long as a football field and weigh 1 million pounds? Learn about the Space Station, why it's being built, when it will be finished, how astronauts live in space, and more. Earth and Moon Viewer View a map of the Earth showing the actual day and night regions at this moment. You can also view it as currently seen from the Sun, Moon, orbiting satellite, or from above a variety of cities. Interesting site! Earth from Space If you'd like to see how astronauts see the earth, this is the place to go. You might even be able to see how your own city looks from space! Human Physiology in Space This informative site examines the stresses put on the human body during space travel. Includes lots of illustrations and RealPlayer videos. NASA KIDS Learn about space, rockets, and astronauts, color pictures, play games, look at space art, and read stories by other kids. NASA's Observatorium View hundreds of pictures of the earth and space in the Image Gallery, learn about the birth of stars, facts about our sun, the earth, and many other subjects. Includes fun activities, teacher's guides, plus much more. Popular Science You'll always find plenty of cool and interesting things to read at Popular Science Magazine's web site. Articles on science, space, the Internet, computers, and more are all here to help keep you informed of the latest advances in technology. Sea and Sky Take your pick and explore the beauty of the sea, or the wonders of the universe. Sea and Sky is an incredible resource, providing extensive information on the mysteries of each in amazing detail. So You Want to be an Astronaut Preparation for a career as an astronaut starts in elementary school, and this site shows what is needed. Discover the odds of becoming an astronaut, the work schedule, even how much astronauts get paid! Space Do you think you have the right stuff to explore outer space? Go to Space Camp, a five-day program where you can train just like real astronauts. Space Day Take a fun interactive trip to Mars, visit the Brain Warp section for puzzles, send a friend a postcard, and play Shockwave games like Planet Surfin'. The Space Place Make futuristic things like a Balloon-powered Asteroid Nanorover, solve puzzles, learn facts about space, and more. spaceKids.com Start the countdown and blast-off for fun and learning at this stellar site! Take a virtual tour of the solar system, play games, view space pictures and movies, get up-to-date space news, and more. StarChild A site where young astronomers can learn about the solar system, the universe, and other 'space stuff'. Includes 2 levels for different age groups. Time for Kids Do you have a nose for news? Time Magazine's site for kids has science, entertainment, and world news, along with research and homework help, places to explore, online games, and more! Understanding the Universe Do you know how big the universe is? How far away the stars and galaxies are? How long it took for life to form on earth? Visit this site for a tour of the universe, and learn the answers to these and many other questions! Virtual Solar System A fantastic site from National Geographic with a vast amount of information about our solar system. With the Viscape SVR plug-in you can take a fly-by tour of the sun and each planet, but even without the plug-in the site is a must-see for space buffs. Welcome To The Planets Learn about the planets in our solar system and the spacecraft we send out to explore them. From NASA. Windows to the Universe There's a lot of space out there, and a lot of information about it at this web site. Features 3 different learning levels plus a kids section with games and activities. Your Weight On Other Worlds Did you know that a person who weighs 120 pounds on earth, would weigh just 8 pounds on Pluto? Enter your weight at this site and you'll be able to see how much you would weigh on 16 other planets, moons, or even stars!