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Gather Information about
The Earth and Its Relationship to the Sun
from a Variety of Sources

Resources

Internet Resources

Resource Key

The Solar System

StarChild: The Solar System

StarChild: The Solar System

Enchanted Learning

Our Solar System

Kid's Astronomy

The Earth

StarChild: Earth

Kids and Space

Exploring the Planets - Includes a great facts chart!

StarChild: Earth

Kids Astronomy - Make sure to click on the diagrams and charts!

Think Quest

StarChild: Facts about the Earth

Astronomy for Kids

 

Earth's Movements

Earth Science Explorer - Orbital Changes

Windows to the Universe - The Earth's Orbit

Day and Night

Windows to the Universe - The Earth's Rotation

Earth and Moon Viewer - Click on map of the Earth to see a satellite view of day and night all over our planet!

The Four Seasons

WIndows to the Universe - Earth's Tilt Is the Reason for the Seasons!

Enchanted Learning - Click on "Seasons" under the topic Earth

Windows to the Universe - Earth's Tilt Is the Reason for the Seasons!

World Book - The Seasons

Brain Pop: Seasons - a movie

 

The Sun's Use Throughout History

NASA Kids: Telling Time with the Sun - Includes directions to make your own sun dial!

NASA Kids: Sunwatchers from Long Ago - Click on the bottom right corner to turn the pages in the book!

 

 

Challenging

Grade Level

Easy

Everybody

Wesite has audio

 

Link to a Space Glossary - Pick the one that works best for you!

Astronomy Dictionary

Enchanted Learning

Kid's Cosmos

Kid's Astronomy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explore More!

Fee-based Electronic Resources

NASA Space Place - Anmations, projects, and games

NASA Kids - Games, art & stories, and activities

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space - See real photos from the Hubble telescope!

Fact Monster - The Solar System - Tons of space topics!

The Apollo Program - History of Apollo space exploration missions

Academic Fields of Study and NASA - Learn about careers related to space

Ask an Astronomer for Kids - Answers common questions about space

Astronomy for Kids - Information on lots of topics - Check out the Exploration link!

 

*Check out the SIRS DIscoverer database!

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Local Print and Nonprint Resources
School Library holdings
  • Do a keyword search in the Destiny School Library Catalog to find nonfiction and reference books about your topic.
  • Use indexes or tables of contents in nonfiction and reference books to locate information related to your topic and questions.
Baltimore County Public Library holdings
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