Kidzone - Space & FlightHomeKidzone Space & Flight Web Sites 76 found
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Sprocketworks: Telescopes http://www.sprocketworks.com/shockwave/load.asp?SprMovie=telescopesweb
See how Refractive, Newtonian, and Smith-Cassegrain telescopes, which are used in space exploration, work. Shockwave plug-in required.
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Space Station http://www.pbs.org/spacestation/
Get a rare, inside view of the International Space Station and discover what it takes to build the largest man-made object in space. Check out the See & Do category for cool stuff and activities. From...
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The Apollo Manned Program http://www.nasm.edu/apollo/Apollo.html
Get pictures, information, and more about all the Apollo missions.
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NASA Office of Space Flight http://www.hq.nasa.gov/osf/
Keep up with the shuttle schedules. Click on the Space Hotlist to discover how sports will be played on the moon. Also, be sure to check out the Fun Stuff link.
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Mars Team Online http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/mars/
Facts, fun, class projects and artwork as you travel along with the mission specialists.
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Dragonfly Pages http://miavx1.acs.muohio.edu/~dragonfly/
Includes information and activities relating to science, nature, space, sports, and more.
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Earth & Sky http://www.earthsky.com/
This award winning daily radio series discusses popular science subjects that affect our daily lives. Listen to past shows, read cool feature articles, and get answers to a bunch of questions.
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Explorezone.com http://explorezone.com/
From earthquakes to comets, tsunamis to sunspots, this starting point for science exploration has news, animated references, and kids' book reviews.
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Let's Find Out Encyclopedia http://www.letsfindout.com/
The online research tool and homework helper from Knowledge Adventure. Covering a wide range of topics especially suited for school projects, it's fun, easy to use, and free.
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BrainPOP http://www.brainpop.com/
This amazing site has activities and movies that make learning about health, science, and technology loads of fun! Check out BrainBuzz and today's featured movie too.
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St. Louis Science Center http://www.slsc.org/
Gives you an understanding of ecology and the environment, humanity, technology, and the space sciences and how each interrelates. Includes fun games and activities.
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The Exploratorium http://www.exploratorium.edu/
A hands-on museum of science, art, and human perception in San Francisco. Our site provides interactive online exhibits and exhibitions, hands-on activities, Webcasts, and more.
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Weekly Science News Hotlist http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/hotlists/sciencenews.html
A weekly updated list of hot science links.
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Stationed in the Stars http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/station/
Learn about the International Space Station, what it will take to build, and what astronauts have to say about building it at this companion site to the NOVA show.
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Space Team Online http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/space/
Get up close and personal with NASA experts working on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. You can also see photos, videos, and related work submitted by students.
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Aero & Space http://graphix2.larc.nasa.gov/gs/samples/multi/022/022_00.html
A comic book by NASA.
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Stardust: Be a Spacecraft Engineer http://stardust.jpl.nasa.gov/education/jason/a1.html
Find out why and how the Stardust spacecraft was designed, then design your own spacecraft and upload it to the gallery. From JASON Digital Lab.
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Land of Knowble http://www.knowble.com/K_browser.html
Includes fun stuff such as paper airplane plans, a history of flight, airplane safety, and details on how planes work. Also contains awesome things relating to ballet, theater, opera, radio stations,...
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Captain David Gwinn: Totally Wic Kid http://www.wic-kid.com/features.htm
Read an interview with a TWA pilot. The questions are written for kids, by kids. Also includes fun, games, and more.
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GlidePath http://members.aol.com/glidepth/gphp.htm
Download the flight simulator software and practice landing a plane.
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Kool Paper Airplanes http://koolpaperairplanes.hypermart.net/
Folding instructions for a variety of paper airplanes. Preview of New Book. Gallery of origami planes. Get step-by-step, illustrated folding instructions. See photos and get info for real planes like...
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Kids Section: Aviation Department http://www.phxskyharbor.com/skyharbr/kids/index.html
The City of Phoenix Aviation Department presents fun, hands-on projects related to airplanes and flying.
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Science Fun With Airplanes http://www.ag.ohio-state.edu/~flight/
Learn about the principles of flight and how pilots control airplanes with this Ohio State University program. You can even build your own experimental glider.
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Aerospace Team Online: Kids' Corner http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/kids/
Website includes games, a gallery, a story & movie, and information on the principles of flight.
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Anatomy of the Concorde http://cgi.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/supersonic/anatomy.html
Find out what special fetures the Concorde needs to fly faster than the speed of sound.
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Wright Brothers Aeroplane Company http://www.wright-brothers.org/
An online museum of the Wright brothers, including a biography of Wilbur and Orville Wright, the history of the invention of the airplane and early aviation, descriptions of aviation museums and monum...
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Just Plane Fun http://www.sonywonder.com/wonderland/sandbox/justplane/index.html
Select a plane, decorate, print, fold, and fly. Check out Flight School for some cool games to play with paper airplanes.
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Lunar Eclipse Computer http://aa.usno.navy.mil/AA/data/docs/LunarEclipse.html
Enter the name of any town or city worldwide and see when there will be a lunar eclipse. From the US Naval Observatory.
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CosmicQuest @ The Children's Museum http://www.childrensmuseum.org/cosmicquest/
Examine the universe, find out what's in the sky tonight, design a space station online, and take off on an expedition to the North Magnetic Pole.
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Sports In Space http://miavx1.acs.muohio.edu/dragonfly/sports/
Play ball on one of the coolest fields around, the solar system. Games, information, and more.
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Destination Space http://www.nationalgeographic.com/destinationspace/
Join National Geographic Explorer as they investigate space travel and exploration. Includes info on the Pathfinder Mission and the Hubble as well as a virtual tour of the solar system.
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Spaceflight Now http://www.spaceflightnow.com/
Read up to date coverage of launches of all planned missions from spaceports around the globe.
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Astronomy Now http://www.astronomynow.com/
Get information on all sorts of astronomical and space topics from this popular UK magazine's site.
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Today @ NASA http://www.nasa.gov/today/index.html
All the latest news from the space agency.
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Star Light, Star Bright http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/light/
Make some waves and explore the energy connection. Find out how hot a star is just by looking at it.
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Stephen Hawking's Universe: Strange Stuff Explained http://www.pbs.org/wnet/hawking/strange/html/stuff.html
Detailed explanations of the most important ideas and developments in human understanding of the universe. Includes original essays by some of today's leading figures in cosmology, along with original...
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K http://wings.ucdavis.edu/
8 Aeronautics Internet Textbook - Learn about how things fly, myths about flying, and the history of flight, as well as how aeronautics relates to sports, and more. Includes activities. Also in Spanish.
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Understanding the Universe http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/universe/
Discover the incredible size and history of our Universe, play an interactive game, learn about important people who taught us about space, and tour some incredible galaxies.
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To the Moon http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tothemoon/
Chronicles the untold science and engineering story of how we got to the moon. Includes pictures, puzzles, interviews with astronauts, and more.
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Kids Shortcuts http://www.jsc.nasa.gov/pao/students/
Send your name to Mars, participate in amazing space activities, and more.
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NASA Kids http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
Play games, build rockets, and more.
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Astronomy For Kids http://www.dustbunny.com/afk/
Have fun exploring the universe we live in. Learn about the planets, see sky maps to find your favorite stars, and get answers to astronomy questions.
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Kids N' Space http://www.kidsnspace.org/
This great site has tons of pictures, history, skywatching tips, activities, and reading lists for kids who love space and astronomy.
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Outer Space http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5014/
Information on the solar system, NASA missions, and astronauts. It includes quizzes, word searches, and crosswords.
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Astronomy For Kids http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/3645/
Learn about black holes, comets, stars and the Sun, constellations, eclipses, the Moon, planets, and much more at this amazing site created by sixth grade students. See the virtual telescope, post a...
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Space Place http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/
Check out this site from NASA and JPL and learn all about different space topics, make some spacy things, solve an extraterrestrial riddle, and dive below the surface of Mars.
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Sprocketworks: Space http://www.sprocketworks.com/topics/default.asp?topic=1
Focus a virtual telescope, identify a flying satellite, see the gravity assist of a NASA mission, play games, stargaze in a night sky, learn space terms, and more. Uses Shockwave.
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Aurora Borealis: Northern Lights http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/aurora_borealis.html
Information on the folklore and origins of these cool celestial lights. Includes a video of the phenomenon.
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A Mystery of Space: Stars http://library.thinkquest.org/25763/
Includes loads of information on the universe, including how to watch stars, black holes, our solar system, and lots more. Features different versions for younger and older viewers.
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Sky Watch http://school.discovery.com/schoolfeatures/featurestories/skywatch/
Astronomy observing tips, discussions, folklore, links, printable star charts, make your own planisphere, and classroom resources on monthly celestial events.
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Tonight's Sky: Skywatching Center http://www.earthsky.com/Features/Skywatching/
Find out which stars, planets, and other cosmic things you should be looking for in the sky on a specific day.
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Dome of the Sky http://einstein.stcloudstate.edu/Dome/
An online planetarium showing views of the stars and constellations at different latitudes and different dates through the year. The sky views are image maps. Click on a constellation or brighter star...
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Doomsday Asteroid http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/spacewatch/
Information and recently-acquired imagery of Venus and the just-discovered Hyakutake and Hale-Bopp comets. Also provides basic information about comets, and how you can make a comet in your kitchen.
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What Is a Falling Star? http://www.pa.msu.edu/sci_theatre/ask_st/011498.html
Get the answer, and also find out what causes stars to fall.
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Comets & Meteors http://library.thinkquest.org/23830/comets.htm
Read about comets, the period of a comet, famous comets, meteor showers, and more.
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Match the Constellations http://www.knowble.com/land/observatory/constellations.html
Match the figures to their proper constellation. This Knowble game requires Shockwave.
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Mythology http://msgc.engin.umich.edu/cgi-bin/tour_map.cgi/level.button.map(link=/mythology/mythology.html&sw=
Play mythology hangman, and find out about myths and stories linking gods and goddesses to the sun, the earth, and other objects and events in the sky.
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A Virtual Journey into the Universe http://library.thinkquest.org/28327/
An interactive tour of the solar sytem and detailed pages on other areas related to space. Get in the cockpit and blast off.
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Earth Rise http://library.thinkquest.org/25401/
Take a tour of our solar system and the 9 majestic worlds that encircle our sun on this Thinkquest site. Play games, explore space missions, and more.
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Kids Adventures in Space http://www.stargazers.freeserve.co.uk/
Cool info about the sun, moon, stars, and planets. You can even send in space related drawings you've created or read some awesome jokes.
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Planets for Kids http://www2.lhric.org/pocantico/fitzgerald/99/planets.htm
Read illustrated summaries by 2nd graders about each planet. You can also answer their riddles or try a wordsearch.
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Star Child http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html
A learning center for young astronomers that includes activities, information, and more.
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Spaceport http://www.knowble.com/land/spaceport/
Move around the solar system with this interactive Knowble site. There are also fun flashcards that will teach you about the planets. Requires Shockwave.
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Brain POP: Eclipse http://www.brainpop.com/science/space/eclipse/
Find out what happens during eclipses of the sun and moon by watching the cartoon, taking a fun quiz, and more.
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Kids Eclipse http://www.stellarimages.com/kidseclipse/
Learn about total solar eclipses and the astronomy that makes them happen. Also, do fun activities related to eclipses, and learn how to photograph an eclipse.
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Online From Jupiter http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/galileo/index.html
Interactive science classroom with images, activities, info, and resources for students and teachers.
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Mars Madness http://tqjunior.thinkquest.org/5579/
This ThinkQuest Junior site lets you explore the planet's weather, atmosphere, terrain, and more. You can also send a postcard from Mars. Includes cool interactive activities.
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Sprocketworks: The Moon http://www.sprocketworks.com/shockwave/load.asp?SprMovie=moondemo
Check out this cool visual demonstration of the moon. Zoom in or out, and learn about the features of the moon.
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Spacecraft Cassini is Going to Saturn http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/cassini/Kids/stories/
Read about the mission and find out about current news. Find out how you send a spacecraft to Saturn, what the spacecraft will do there, and more.
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Hands http://solar.physics.montana.edu/YPOP/Classroom/index.html
On Solar Learning Activities - A variety of actvities that relate to the sun.
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Stanford Solar Center http://solar-center.stanford.edu/
This website includes a solar glossary, solar activities, solar folklore, solar posters, and more.
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The Sun: Man's Friend & Foe http://library.thinkquest.org/15215/
An extensive resource on the Sun, containing information, activities, a guide for teachers and more.
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Amazing Space http://amazing-space.stsci.edu/
Interactive activities on topics like comets, stars, black holes, the solar system, and the Hubble Space Telescope with its amazing multimedia gallery. Far out.
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Hubble Site http://hubble.stsci.edu/
Get the latest news on the Hubble, view some exciting images, or try your hand at some cool comet and galaxy games.
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CBC 4 Kids: Laboratory http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/the-lab/default.html
Check out tons of science fun including experiments, FAQ's, outer space, endangered species, and updated features each month. There's even a section on how to make paper fly.
