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• Science: Astronomy and Space 

• A to Z Kids Stuff - Space  - Find all kinds of fun educational activities related to space, including snack recipes, stories, and art projects.
• abcteach - Solar System  - Write reports on famous astronauts, have fun with crossword puzzles, and unscramble solar system words.
• Aeronautics Learning Laboratory for Science Technology and Research  - With three levels of learning, this laboratory offers topics on the history of aeronautics, aerospace education and careers, and the principles of aeronautics.
• Amazing Space  - Reach for the stars through these fun features that include a photo of the Hubble telescope flying 380 miles above Earth.
• An Atlas of The Universe  - Contains maps of the universe zooming out from the nearest stars to the entire visible universe.
• Astronomy for Kids  - Check out sky maps, the planets, sky wonders, and constellations. Visit the Beginner's Corner for some useful tips.
• Astronomy.com - Astronomy for Kids  - Features articles on each of the nine planets plus information for kids on navigation, constellations, sunrise and sunset and how to observe the solar system.
• Big Brain Science  - Children can learn about the solar system and learn how to conduct an experiment.
• Canadian Space Agency: Kidspace  - Designed for young children aged up to approximately 8 years. Contains games and a coloring book.
• Cool Cosmos  - Kids resource for a wide range of information about the outer space.
• Cosmic Quest  - Offers a child's field guide to the sky, with basic biographies of astronomers and a design your own space station activity.
• EnchantedLearning.com - Astronomy  - Learn all about the planets and our solar system, and find classroom activities and fun things to do, including arts and crafts.
• EnchantedLearning.com - Astronomy Dictionary  - Study up on lots of astronomy-related terms, from "aberration of light" to "zodiacal light.".
• EnchantedLearning.com - The Planets  - Learn about the nine plants and their moons, and check out some fun activities and quizzes.
• Fact Monster - Astronomy and Space Exploration  - Explore the universe, constellation and stars, and the solar system. Also learn about space exploration.
• Fact Monster - Space Quiz  - Take the space quiz to learn more about outer space, and try some other quizzes, too.
• Family Education - The Night Sky  - Parents can open up their kids' eyes to these fun night sky activities for students in grades pre-K to 12.
• Gigagalaxy Zoom  - Sky map reveals the full sky with comprehensive and engrossing content included.
• Imagine the Universe  - NASA's resource for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning about our universe. With grade school level astronomy information and dictionary.
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Games and Activities  - Offers a variety of space themed games and activities for children, graded according to age. From the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of the California Institute of Technology.
• KidsAstronomy.com  - Kids can learn about outer space, our solar system, deep space, space exploration, civilian space travel, and find out how big the universe is.
• KidsAstronomy.com  - Astronomy information and resources for kids. Includes news, teaching materials, and astronomy dictionary, and free online classes.
• Marc's Observatory  - Guides children through what there is to see in the night sky, including finding stars with names used in the Harry Potter books.
• Messenger: Mission to Mercury  - Helps children learn about the MESSENGER space probe, sent to study Mercury.
• NASA for Kids  - Features news for kids, a collection of interactive games and activities, stories, and an online kids club.
• NASA Kids  - Try some of the space-related projects and games for kids, as well as art, stories, and activities.
• NASA Quest  - Links K-12 students with people, research, and science through various mission-based interactions and activities. Includes challenge archive and upcoming events.
• NASA Science for Kids  - Contains answers to "big questions" kids ask about NASA's space programs.
• NASA Space Place  - Features space-related games, projects, animations, facts and community organizations.
• Nasa's Imagine the Universe  - Intended for children age 14 and up; provides extensive astronomy explanations and articles, plus an archive of Ask an Astrophysicist questions and answers.
• Nine Planets  - Take a multimedia tour of the solar system, and see close-up photos of the planets and their moons.
• The Nine Planets - For Kids  - An adaptation of Bill Arnett's site, designed especially for upper elementary children. Contains information on current scientific knowledge about the planets as well as mythology and photographs.
• Ology: Astronomy  - Offers astronomy themed quizzes, games and activity ideas, plus an interview with an astronomer.
• Solar System Exploration: Kids  - NASA site offering many interactive learning features, games and activities for children, on topics concerning our solar system.
• Space Place  - Compilation of numerous games, animations, projects, and fun facts about Earth, space and technology.
• Space Weather Center  - Explores for children the story of space weather effects, from the plasma state of matter and the Sun, to forecasting auroras and storms in Earth's magnetic field.
• Space.com  - Comprehensive space information resource covering topics on heavenly bodies and space technologies. With multimedia galleries.
• Star Child  - Learning center for young astronomers includes articles and astronomy explanations at two reading levels, plus a variety of games, puzzle and activity ideas.
• StarChild  - A NASA learning center for young astronomers. With articles on the solar system and universe and classroom activities.
• Surfing the Solar System  - Interactive web hunt game for older children or families, where kids must solve a number of clues in order to reveal what might be a popular solar system tourist destination one day.
• Telescopes in Education  - Check for program information, telescope history, participating schools, online resources, observatory camera, internet links and more.
• Thinkquest: Comprehend the Cosmos  - Features a summary of information about the sun, the planets, and the moons of the solar system.
• We Choose The Moon  - Interactive re-creation of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library.
• Windows to the Universe  - User-friendly learning system focusing on the earth and space sciences, accessible to the general public. Offers three reading levels.
• Windows to the Universe - Space Weather  - Learn what creates the weather in space, and link to a current view of the sun.
• Zoom Astronomy  - Provides brief, colorful explanations of astronomy topics and the planets, plus instructions and ideas for astronomy crafts.
• The Zula Patrol  - 3D/CG animated children's show which focuses on specific educational science learning objectives.