It's a Meteor! Student Resources

Home	Teacher Resources

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 The Nine Planets StarChild: The Solar System Enchanted Learning - Click on "All About Our Solar System" under the topic Solar System Astronomy for Kids -The Solar System Brain Pop: The Solar System - a movie 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 Meteors and Asteroids National Air and Space Museum - Click through links for great photos! StarChild - Will an asteroid hit the Earth? StarChild: Meteroids Astronomy for Kids - Meteorites Astronomy for Kids - Asteroids 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 Link to a Search Engine Yahooligans Fact Monster Ask Jeeves Kids
Explore More!	Fee-based Electronic Resources
NASA Kids - Space & Beyond - Learn about all sorts of space-related topics NASA Space Place - Animations, projects, and games NASA Kids - Games, art & stories, and activities Dialogue for Kids - An overview of space topics 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!	Do a keyword search in one of the BCPS/Maryland Digital Library Fee-based Information Databases *Check out the SIRS DIscoverer database!
Local Print and Nonprint Resources
School Library holdings Do a keyword search in the Automated 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. Check the indexes of print and CD ROM encyclopedias for articles about your topic. Baltimore County Public Library holdings Do a keyword search in the BCPL Catalog to locate additional resources. Going to the Public Library? Use QUEST to get organized before your go (print out a QUEST worksheet in Word or PDF format). Chat online with a real live librarian at Ask Us Now! Be sure to have your research questions handy!	Using the BCPL Online Catalog BCPL Card and Catalog Help Ask a real librarian at: