A shout out to Skye's Space and Astronomy Club for Elementary Students, and a big thank you to her student Lacey for recommending this article about space elevators! Space Elevators and Astronomy - NationwideLifts

We love hearing from people all over planet earth who have enjoyed this Theme Day and who recommend some awesome sites for others to continue to read and learn! THANK YOU!

Another thanks to the students of teacher Amy Williams from California, whose students found this article to add to the Space Family THeme Day: 5 STEM Space Activities, Resources and Lessons | UCF Online

Special thanks to Kiel from California, who with the help of her teacher Amy Williams, reached out to recommend this interesting article: The Role of Data Science in Astronomy and Interstellar Exploration (datascienceprograms.com)

The Willamette Meterorite in the American Museum of Natural History in NYC.

Learning Activities

A special thanks to Science Club Member Danielle from Colorado for suggesting this site about the sun: http://www.mjjsales.com/articles/the-fun-facts-about-the-sun.html

OBJECTS IN SPACE:

Print out my Objects In Space Worksheet and together, as a family, as you research to find the difference between an asteroid, a comet, a meteor, a meteoroid, and a meteorite.

Have your family gather around the computer and check out some of the following websites:

All About the Planets – includes images and interesting multi-media videos for interactive learning: http://www.space.com/planets/

Welcome to the Planets – has pictures from NASA's planetary exploration program and information on each picture as well - http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/

The Nine (8) Planets for Kids – elementary school ages site with simple information on the planets - http://kids.nineplanets.org/

Exploring the Planets – from Smithsonian Air and Space Museum - http://www.nasm.si.edu/etp/

Solar System Exploration - From NASA - https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/overview/ OR https://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html

Here's a little song...

Here's a longer video...

A big thank you to Quentin, a long-time lover of space, who has been working towards his Astronomy Merit badge and wanted to share this link he found called "Be and astronomer Right From Your Window." Thanks for being a great Boy Scout and "helping other people at all times" by sharing your fun find!

https://www.blindschalet.com/kba-be-an-astronomer-right-from-your-window-240.html

Thank you to Lisa who developed a passion for astronomy ever since her brother bought her a telescope. She has been making a page that details astronomy sources: https://businesscostsaver.co.uk/astronomy-guide/

SPACE FACTS:

Print out my Fun Facts About Space Worksheet and together, as a family, as you read about space, write down your favourite fun and interesting facts.

Thank you to Louise and her nephew for sending us this link to an "Astronomy Guide." - https://www.tradesmenprices.co.uk/astronomy/

MNEMONIC MEMORY SENTENCE for the order of the planets:

Using books or the internet to help you, make up your own family mnemonic sentence to remember the order of the planets or simply make up a poem starting each line with each letter (for M, V, E, M, J, S, U, N: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune). NOTE: Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet but we included it because my son wanted to!

You can make a large decorated poster of this sentence or write it in your Family Theme Day Notebook/Scrapbook (encourage children to write according to their abilities, i.e. either write it all, or write one word every so often with or without help).

Websites

Space

Here are some links to videos to help your family learn about our solar System.

Thank you to 8 year old James for this link to a "Guide to Backyard Astronomy." Here's hoping you get that telescope you want for your Birthday! https://householdquotes.co.uk/guide-to-backyard-astronomy/