Learn why earth's nearest neighbor in space looks different every night, if people could live there, and more. Set in Space Camp, includes NASA footage, animations and hands-on activities.
Looks at how scientists study stars to answer questions about what they are made of, their life span and age, and how far away they are; and includes instructions on how to build a spectroscope, which can be used to analyze starlight.
Provides information on the moon, explaining why it orbits the Earth, why we only see one of its sides; describes its phases and eclipses; looks at the ways we have studied the moon over time; and includes an activity demonstrating how the moon's gravity affects weight.
Explains the sun's origin, composition, and physical properties; includes descriptions of solar activity such as sunspots, solar flares, solar winds, and prominences; explains how scientists have studied the sun, and shows how to make a pinhole viewer and measure the distance to the sun.
Tours the planets and solar system, describing the key characteristics of each planet, and explaining the theories of important astronomers of the past, including Ptolemy, Copernicus, and Newton, and includes an activity that shows how gravity keeps the planets of the solar system in orbit of the Sun.
Discusses various aspects of the Earth's atmosphere and explains its importance in sustaining life, describing its different layers, how it provides the air we breathe, how it protects us from ultraviolet rays and meteoroids, and how it affects our weather; shows how special aircraft are able to fly into hurricanes; and includes an activity where students learn about atmospheric pressure by building their own barometer.
Join nine-year-old Miguel on his adventure across the United States. Explores New York State, including New York City, Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, Niagara Falls, the Catskill Mountains, and the Erie Canal.
Learn why earth's nearest neighbor in space looks different every night, if people could live there, and more. Set in Space Camp, includes NASA footage, animations and hands-on activities.
