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All About Stars: Star Related Astronomy Resources for Students and Teachers

By on October 19, 2012 in Astronomy, Everyday Science

There are a number of great resources available on the web for students studying stars and constellations. Teachers can use these astronomy resources to develop interesting and engaging lesson plans for their classes.

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What Is Escape Velocity? A Science Project

By on May 21, 2012 in Astronomy, Model

The thought of space travel always gets the imagination going. We seem born to dream about what lies beyond our own reach. One of the biggest challenges in space travel is the power required to escape the Earth’s gravitational field.

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Finding the Big Dipper, the Little Dipper, and the North Star

By on March 7, 2012 in Astronomy, Everyday Science

People have been gazing up into the heavens since prehistoric times. There is just something wonderful about the night sky. To get kids interested in astronomy, start by helping them locate the North Star, the Big Dipper, and the Little Dipper. Most kids can learn to locate these quickly. So get outdoors with your kids [...]

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